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augmented reality; AR
Technology that overlays digital information — such as images, text, or 3D models — onto the real-world environment, typically viewed through a smartphone, tablet, or special glasses.
拡張現実のアプリを使ってみた。
I tried using an augmented reality app.
拡張現実技術は教育分野でも活用されている。
Augmented reality technology is also being used in the field of education.
スマートフォンのカメラを通して拡張現実の世界を体験できる。
You can experience the world of augmented reality through your smartphone's camera.
A compound of 拡張 (expansion, augmentation) + 現実 (reality). Often abbreviated as AR in both Japanese and English contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 拡張現実技術: AR technology
- 拡張現実アプリ: AR application
- 拡張現実を体験する: to experience augmented reality
- 拡張現実対応: AR-compatible
SIMILAR WORDS:
- VR（仮想現実）: virtual reality — creates an entirely artificial environment, unlike AR which overlays digital content on the real world
- MR（複合現実）: mixed reality — blends real and virtual worlds more seamlessly than AR
- XR: extended reality — an umbrella term covering AR, VR, and MR