Definition and Related Thoughts of Term “Metaverse”

doi:10.12339/j.issn.1673-8578.2023.01.004

Abstract

Abstract:

In the recent years, a global upsurge of investment and entrepreneurship in metaverse has emerged. Metaverse has also become a hot spot in academic field. The vague definition of metaverse brings obstacles to academic exchanges. This paper introduces the definition of the term metaverse, interprets the definition in detail, analyzes the main differences of the definitions, and gives relevant thoughts.

Key words: metaverse, terminology, virtual world, digital twin, digital native

CLC Number: (术语学)

GONG Caichun, DU Zhenlei, ZHOU Hua, CHEN Guoxian. Definition and Related Thoughts of Term “Metaverse”[J]. China Terminology, 2023, 25(1): 27-35.

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