6. Glossary

Agent (agent)

Virtual representation of an intelligent being controlled by a computer.

Avatar (avatar)

Virtual representation of an intelligent being controlled by a human.

Motion sickness

A disorder (also known as motion sickness) that occurs when there is a mismatch between visual perception and the vestibular system.

Crowdfunding

Participatory financing. A financial method that calls on a large number of people to finance a project.

Cybersickness

This phenomenon occurs when exposure to a virtual environment causes symptoms similar to those of kinetosis. This phenomenon occurs when exposure to a virtual environment causes symptoms similar to those of kinetosis: discomfort,...