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holopresence

UK/ˌhɒl.əʊˈpɹɛz.n̩s/US/ˌhɑ.loʊˈpɹɛ.z(ə)ns/

holopresence noun: ability to project a holographic representation into a physical space, creating the illusion of being physically present.

Noun

holopresence (usually uncountable, plural holopresences)

  1. (usually) Ability to project a holographic representation into a physical space, creating the illusion of being physically present.
    • "Well," boomed Thjoran, making a small ambassador jump, "deep dwellers like yourself can currently move on planets by way of holopresence, but I understand what you're getting at.2002 February 10, Jon Reeves, “[MIDGARD][STORY] Port 5 - Parts 1 & 2”, in alt.games.creatures (Usenet)
    • “Tell her I'm coming,” Derec said. He went into the bathroom, splashed water on his face, and sat at his home terminal. He took the call as video, not feeling up to full holopresence with the dream he couldn’t remember still ricocheting around his brain.2004, Alexander C. Irvine, Have Robot, Will Travel—A Byron Preiss Robot Mystery, iBooks, page 78

Examples of holopresence in a sentence

  • The rest of the board members projected into place, either by proxy or holopresence: ‘Trina Warbeloo, board secretary; Zoranna Alblaitor, Andrea Tiekel, and the others.2010, David Marusek, Mind Over Ship, Tom Doherty Associates, page 47:
  • The true ceremony will take place in Agea, where there will be a grand festival, a party to set fire to the heavens, and the holopresence of the Sovereign herself.2014, Pierce Brown, Red Rising, Random House Worlds, page 385:
  • Sergey’s family attended the memorial service in holopresence: physical quarantine was not breached.2017, Gwyneth Jones, Proof of Concept, Tor Publishing Group, page 29:
  • Imagine totally immersive live streaming courses based on “holopresence” that will make today’s online sessions look old fashion.2021, Santiago Iñiguez, Peter Lorange, Executive Education after the Pandemic: A Vision for the Future, Springer International Publishing...

Forms of holopresence

pluralholopresences

Origin of holopresence

From holo- + presence or a blend of holographic + presence.

Questions about holopresence

What does holopresence mean?
Holopresence means ability to project a holographic representation into a physical space, creating the illusion of being physically present.
How do you use holopresence in a sentence?
The rest of the board members projected into place, either by proxy or holopresence: ‘Trina Warbeloo, board secretary; Zoranna Alblaitor, Andrea Tiekel, and the others.
What part of speech is holopresence?
Holopresence is a noun.
How do you pronounce holopresence?
Holopresence is pronounced /ˌhɒl.əʊˈpɹɛz.n̩s/ (UK).
What is the plural of holopresence?
The plural of holopresence is holopresences.

Words near holopresence in the dictionary

  1. holopod
  2. holopods
  3. holopoem
  4. holopoems
  5. holopolymer
  6. holopresence
  7. holopresences
  8. holoprogram
  9. holoprograms
  10. holoprojection
  11. holoprojections

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