Glossary

This glossary brings together the essential terms needed to better understand the world of virtual reality and associated technologies. Browse through it to deepen your knowledge and better navigate this immersive universe.

OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode / Diode Electro-Luminescente Organique): is a technology used in televisions to produce on-screen images.

Haptic: Concerning the sense of touch.

Gyroscope: Device rotating around an axis that provides constant direction.

Accelerometer: Device that measures accelerations.

The OASIS (Ready Player One): Immersive virtual world accessible via virtual reality headsets, where users can experience limitless adventures and escape reality.

Dystopia: A story that depicts an imaginary society where living conditions are oppressive, marked by injustice and extreme constraints, often to criticize the potential excesses of our world.

Easter egg: Objects hidden by James Halliday in the OASIS, intended to be discovered by players. Finding these secrets provides access to a series of challenges, the ultimate reward being control of the OASIS and the fortune of its creator.

Ems (The Age of Em): Digital copies of human brains, simulated in virtual environments. They possess the memories and personalities of the original humans, but live and work in digital worlds, without the physical limitations of the real world.

Reverberate (music): To send sound back.

Syncopation (music): Prolongation on a strong beat of an accented element of a weak beat.

Melodic layers: Continuous, harmonious musical sounds, often created with synthesizers, that serve as background music and lend an immersive, soothing ambience to a composition.

Progressive house: A subgenre of house music characterized by slow rhythms and evolving melodies, creating an immersive, driving atmosphere that engages and energizes the audience.

Trance: A genre of electronic music characterized by repetitive melodies, hypnotic rhythms and progressive builds-up, aimed at creating an immersive, euphoric experience.

UK garage: British electronic music genre characterized by fast rhythms, deep bass and influences from R&B, hip-hop and house, often associated with soulful vocalists and samples.

Cybernetic: Discipline that studies control and communication systems in living organisms and machines, focusing on the interactions between man and technology.

Blockbuster: Big-budget film that enjoys great commercial success, often characterized by spectacular special effects and widespread promotion.