The metaverseThe metaverse is a network of interconnected virtual worlds … is a network of interconnected virtual worlds characterized by presence, persistence, immersionImmersion is the psychological state of being deeply absorbe…, and interoperability. It is described as a collective shared space formed by the convergence of physical and digital reality, reachable from many kinds of device.
Sources: XRSI Standard XR Definitions (XR-001); ACM Metaverse Glossary