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noun(re-al-i-ty)the quality or state of being real
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noun(re-al-i-ty)a real event, entity, or state of affairs
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noun(re-al-i-ty)the totality of real things and events
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noun(re-al-i-ty)something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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noun(re-al-i-ty)an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera); also : the technology used to create augmented reality
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noun(re-al-i-ty)an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment; also : the technology used to create or access a virtual reality
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idiom(re-al-i-ty)showing no connection to what is real or true
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idiom(re-al-i-ty)to lose control of one's thoughts and emotions : to lose one's ability to think or behave in a normal way
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idiom(re-al-i-ty)to stop communicating with each other : to no longer know what is happening in each other's lives —often + with
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idiom(re-al-i-ty)to stop knowing what is happening, how certain people feel, etc. —usually + with