reellike
Reellike is a term used in discussions of digital content to describe the degree to which synthetic representations resemble their real-world counterparts in appearance, behavior, or sensory impact. Although not a formal standard, reellike is used across computer graphics, virtual reality, and synthetic media to assess how faithfully an image, scene, or simulation mimics reality.
Etymologically, it blends real with like and emphasizes resemblance rather than exact duplication. In practice, researchers
Applications span visual effects and video game production, VR and AR training simulators, and the development
Ethical considerations focus on authenticity, misinformation, consent, and transparency. As reellike technologies mature, there is growing
See also: realism, uncanny valley, digital twin, synthetic media, deepfake.