Technology grows with language. As the metaverse ecosystem continues to flourish, so will its vocabulary. It’s not easy to keep up with all the new terminology, but here are 20 terms that work as conversation starters.
Metaverse Terminology for World Building and Real World References
#1 mirror world
Mirrorworld is a digital representation of the real world. Its purpose is to accurately portray the real world by creating a virtual 1:1 map of him.
#2 Multiverse
For many people, it is a single large virtual world (of metaverse) is a utopia. In the context of the Metaverse, multiverse refers to the concept that there are many digital worlds running simultaneously in the future, but all with their own set of rules.
#3 Meat space
real world. It can be considered the predecessor of the acronym IRL, which is a more modern version of referring to things in real life.
Terminology for decentralization and the open internet
#4 Walled garden
An environment dominated by giant corporations. The term usually refers to large technology companies. Facebook, Google, Apple, Amazon, stores the data on a central server. This is the exact opposite of the open, decentralized internet.
#5 Decentralization
Our vision for the next generation Internet is decentralized, with power in individuals rather than a handful of central entities. Decentralized networks allow permissionless participation, in contrast to closed platforms such as iOS and Amazon Web Services.
#6 Interoperability
Interoperability allows different digital worlds to interact seamlessly. As a result, users can share data such as content and assets across multiple platforms. For example, if the underlying blockchains of different metaverses are interoperable, he can use NFTs across them.
Metaverse terminology related to 3D and spatiality
#7 Virtual Teleportation
It represents the instant transportation of objects and avatars across space to distant locations. Thanks to virtual reality technology, users can now navigate the digital world without having to walk long distances.
#8 XR
Augmented Reality (XR) is an umbrella term for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). The lines between different realities are becoming more and more blurred, so it’s often the more appropriate word.
#9 Spatial Computing
Another broad term that covers many areas of technology. It combines all computational techniques to describe human interactions with their surroundings. spatial computing It can point to XR, GPS, Internet of Things, Voice Recognition.
#10 Liminal Space
As the name suggests, they refer to thresholds or boundaries between two states. They can represent transitional phases between physical and virtual reality in the metaverse context. You can also refer to the gates that must be passed through to access the various metaverse levels.
#11 MaaS – Metaverse as a Service
Like SaaS, MaaS allows companies to leverage their core technology and adapt it to their circumstances. For example, you can build his 3D space tailored for specific team members.
#12 Immersive
XR experiences that teleport us into three dimensions in a digital setting can be interpreted as immersive experiences.
Metaverse terminology that reflects the fusion of the physical and digital worlds
#13 Sustainability
If the metaverse is persistent, it continues to exist after leaving the metaverse. Persistence is particularly relevant to AR experiences. For example, in a physical art gallery, an augmented experience linked to paintings is not visible to the naked eye. But if you look at the same picture on your smartphone, or wear smart glasses where applicable, you know it’s there. And while it disappears again to the naked eye, it continues to exist in AR applications.
Persistence is a key concept for building metaverses that reinforce physical reality rather than escape it.
#14 Phygital
The term can refer to digital experiences, assets, locations, etc. linked to their physical counterparts such as physical NFT sneakers.
#15 Haptics
Haptic technology helps stimulate the sense of touch through sensors that transmit force and vibration.
#16 Telepresence
Through virtual scenes of physical environments enabled by XR and haptics, you can feel as if you are actually in a remote environment. An advanced conference call system is an example of telepresence.
Terms of identity and self-expression
#17 Self-sovereignty
Define decentralized identities where users own and manage data.
#18 Digital Twin
They are exact copies of their real counterparts. The digital twin is continuously fed with real-time data and accurately reflects the physical twin.
#19 Expressive avatar
These avatars simulate realistic facial movements and expressions to enable more natural metaverse interactions.
#20 Proteus Effect
It describes how a user’s behavior in a virtual environment changes according to the stereotypes attached to their avatar. For example, a tall person in your avatar can speak with confidence.
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