!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] is typically used to describe the concept of a future iteration of the [Internet], made up of persistent, shared, 3D virtual spaces linked into a perceived virtual universe.


The metaverse in a broader sense may not only refer to virtual worlds, but [Internet] as a whole, including the entire spectrum of augmented reality.

[{$pagename}] is made up of the prefix "meta" (meaning beyond) and the stem "verse" (a back-formation from "universe")

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* [#1] - [Metaverse|Wikipedia:Metaverse|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2021-10-12