Metaverse

The metaverse is a network of virtual places that are linked into a virtual universe. It is often described as a future version of the Internet. 

 Etymology 
The word "metaverse" is portmanteau word of the words "meta" and "universe".

The term was coined in the 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson.Grimshaw, Mark (2014). The Oxford Handbook of Virtuality. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 702. ISBN 9780199826162.

 Related pages 
 Massively multiplayer online game

 References 

Category:Networks
Category:Virtual reality