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metaverse.

A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɛt.ə.vɜːs/UK/ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs/US[ˈmɛɾ.ə.vɝs]US/ˈmet.ə.vɜːs/Australia
  1. A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space.

    Internet
  2. A set or the composite of all universes.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From meta- + (uni)verse. Analyzable as meta- + -verse. In the sci-fi sense coined by American science fiction writer Neal Stephenson in 1992.

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