Glossary

Virtual Environment

A virtual environment refers to a digital space created by software or immersive technologies where users can interact with digital objects and elements as if they were in a real or alternative world.

Holographic

The term holographic refers to anything related to holography, a technique that allows the creation of 3D images called holograms.

Hologram

A hologram is a visual representation that captures not only the intensity of light reflected by an object but also its phase, allowing the object to be recreated as if it were physically present.

Passive Viewing

Passive viewing refers to watching visual content (such as a video, a movie, a TV show, etc.) without directly interacting with it.

Augmented Reality

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital elements (images, sounds, animations, information) onto the real world in real-time.

Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that plunges the user into a fully computer-simulated environment. Using devices such as VR headsets or sensory gloves, the user is cut off from the real world and transported into a virtual universe where they can interact with digital objects, characters, and scenarios.