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There are many different meanings floating around for VR/AR/MR/XR etc... such as how AR, XR, and All-R are all used interchangeably as a general term for all types of computer-affected realities. These are my definitions of them to my understanding, feel free to correct or add to them.

• VR Virtual Reality
  • Blocks the real world and puts the user in a completely different virtual environment.
  • Source : Wikipedia
• AR Augmented Reality
  • Computer generated content is added onto the real world.
  • Both virtual and IRL can be experienced together.
  • Source: Wikipedia
    
• MR Mixed Reality
  • Computer genereated content is added to the real world and interacts with it.
  • Objects can anchor to objects IRL.
  • Source: Wikipedia
• XR Extended Reality
  • Trademark registered to the Sony Corporation (2010). Used in the content of mobile AR.
  • X in this context is just a variable, meaning that the X in XR can be many things.
  • Synonymous with All-R.
  • Source: Wikipedia
  • Source: S. Mann, 2018
• QR Quantimetric Reality
  • The reality conforming to Humanistic Intelligence.
  • Multidimensional; uses inputs such as heart rate, BCI data, etc...
  • Multi-sensory and complex.
  • Source: S. Mann, 2018
• All-R All Reality
  • Unified framework for all types of realities.
  • Source: S. Mann, 2018
• XYR Mediated Reality
  • Technology can modify or change/mediate our reality.
  • Wearables that filter out advertisements, visual clutter, etc...
  • Source: S. Mann, 2018