spatialoperatingsystem
nounUK /ˈspeɪʃəl ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈspeɪʃəl ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A computer system that lets you use and see things in three-dimensional space.
The new headset runs a spatial operating system that lets you place windows all around your room.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software that manages how digital objects are positioned and moved in physical space.
Developers used the spatial operating system to anchor virtual signs to real walls.
3. A platform for building apps that respond to where a user looks, points, or walks.
The museum's guide app was built on a spatial operating system so visitors could follow arrows on the floor.
4. The core software of a device that blends digital content with the real world.
Updates to the spatial operating system improved how smoothly holograms tracked hand movements.