# Metaverse |  | In science fiction, the **Metaverse** is a hypothetical iteration of the Internet as a single, universal, and immersive virtual world that is facilitated by the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets. In colloquial usage, a metaverse is a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social and economic connection. In scientific research, it is defined as 'a three-dimensional online environment in which users represented by avatars interact with each other in virtual spaces decoupled from the real physical world'. | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Metaverse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaverse) |