"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
  2. (semiotics, philosophy) The inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy, especially in technologically advanced postmodern cultures. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (philosophical concept): hiperrzeczywistość [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-hyperreality-en-noun-2hVSigiN Categories (other): Philosophy, Semiotics, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 48 29 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 13 66 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 69 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 77 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 15 71 15 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, philosophy, sciences, semiotics Disambiguation of 'philosophical concept': 13 66 22
  3. Hyperrealism. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-hyperreality-en-noun-~3dGC--O Categories (other): English terms prefixed with hyper- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hyper-: 10 39 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: hyperrealist

Inflected forms

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