What is VR and its Role In Hybrid Work? Flashcards

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Nebulous

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adjective
Unclear & vague
* This seems to be a rather nebulous concept.
* They only have some nebulous ideas of future plans.

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A vague notion

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noun
An idea/belief that not clear
* I only have a vague notion about nuclear physics.
* They had a vague notion that it was not legal.

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Virtual Frontier

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noun
Describing a future of new VR technology
* We are entering a new virtual frontier.
* The virtual frontier has many unknown issues.

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Far-fetched

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adjective
Unlikely to be true / difficult to believe
* He told us quite a far-fetched story.
* Her plan is not as far-fetched as it sounds.

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The stuff of …

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phrase
Something is made of / based on …
* His life story is the stuff of legend.
* VR used to seem like the stuff of fantasy.

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Sci-fi

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noun
Science fiction
* We seem to live in a sci-fi reality.
* That science still sounds like sci-fi to me.

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Immersive

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adjective
A three-dimensional image that seems to surround the user
* TeamLab’s projection mapping is a very immersive experience.
* Apple’s Vision Pro will offer a very immersive AR technology.

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Mimic

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verb
To copy something exactly
* Large language models can mimic the thoughts of people.
* They were able to mimic the marketing strategy of their competition.

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Block … out

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phrasal verb
To hide something so that it cannot be seen / heard
* VR will block out the real world.
* I try to block out all distractions when I’m working.

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Lean toward …

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phrasal verb
To be interested in doing something
* We are leaning toward selling the business.
* She said she was leaning toward running for office.

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Inherently

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adverb
In a way that exists as a natural / basic part of something
* Life is inherently unpredictable.
* Starting a business is inherently risky.

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Peers

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noun
People who are in the same age group or social position
* It seems she is under a lot of pressure from her peers.
* He is highly respected by his peers.

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Unify

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verb
To bring together
* We hope that our vision will unify our employees.
* He was able to unify the country with his message.

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Aka

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abbreviation
Also known as … (used to give more information about the subject)
* My best friends, aka Eric, will be joining us soon.
* This is my favorite kind of breakfast, aka coffee and donuts.

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Mingle / mingling

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verb / noun
Speaking to several different people at an event
* He has built up a big clientele through mingling at parties.
* I suggest you mingle a little more to increase your social confidence.

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