redirected walking

noun

A virtual reality technique in which the scene is subtly manipulated so as to cause the user to compensate by repositioning or reorienting themselves, allowing for a virtual space that seems larger than the physical space.

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Meanings

nounredirected walking (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA virtual reality technique in which the scene is subtly manipulated so as to cause the user to compensate by repositioning or reorienting themselves, allowing for a virtual space that seems larger than the physical space.
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APA

redirected walking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redirected%20walking

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Chicago

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