Information Science

Virtual Reality

Using computer technology to create and maintain an environment and project a user's physical presence in that environment allowing the user to interact with it.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Using computer technology to create and maintain an environment and project a user's physical presence in that environment allowing the user to interact with it.

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12 entry terms
  • Reality, Virtual
  • Virtual Reality, Educational
  • Virtual Reality, Instructional
  • Educational Virtual Realities
  • Educational Virtual Reality
  • Instructional Virtual Realities
  • Instructional Virtual Reality
  • Realities, Instructional Virtual
  • Reality, Educational Virtual
  • Reality, Instructional Virtual
  • Virtual Realities, Educational
  • Virtual Realities, Instructional

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History Note

2018

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  1. L01w.224w.160w.875w
  2. L01w.296.555w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Virtual Reality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000076142. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000076142
  2. Virtual Reality. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality
  3. Virtual Reality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170519