In colloquial use, a metaverse is a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.
The term "metaverse" originated in the 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash, as a portmanteau of "meta" and "universe".

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Metaverse development is often linked to advancing virtual reality technology due to increasing demands for immersion.
Recent interest in metaverse development is influenced a concept for a decentralized iteration of the internet.

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The Metaverse have been used as buzzwords to exaggerate development progress of various related technologies and projects for public relations purposes.

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