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head-mounted display [¦hed ‚mau̇nt·əd di′splā]

(computer science)

A tracking device incorporating liquid-crystal displays or miniature cathode-ray tubes worn on a user's head to simulate a virtual environment (a three-dimensional sensation of depth) and to provide information on head movements for updating visual images.

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