"hyperreality" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hyperrealities [plural]
Etymology: From hyper- + reality. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|reality}} hyper- + reality Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} hyperreality (countable and uncountable, plural hyperrealities)
  1. The state or condition of being hyperreal. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-hyperreality-en-noun-bYZVJxls Categories (other): English terms prefixed with hyper-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hyper-: 42 30 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 39 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 32 34
  2. (semiotics, philosophy) The inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy, especially in technologically advanced postmodern cultures. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Semiotics
    Sense id: en-hyperreality-en-noun-2hVSigiN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 45 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 39 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 32 34 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, philosophy, sciences, semiotics
  3. Hyperrealism. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-hyperreality-en-noun-~3dGC--O Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 39 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 32 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: hyperrealist

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