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virtuality  

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  • At the most basic level, virtuality refers to a condition or location outside the real; it is usually understood as the opposite of reality. The term has a rich history of usage in media studies scholarship, in the popular press, in traditional and interactive fiction, and in many other contexts. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender in Media; Virtuality]

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