To make something larger, more valuable, or more complete by adding to it; to increase or enhance.
From Latin 'augmentare,' derived from 'augere' (to increase). The word entered Middle English through Old French. The root 'augere' also gives us 'august' (impressive, dignified) and 'auction' (where value increases through bidding).
Augmented reality is literally 'increased reality'—you're adding digital information to what you see. But the word 'augment' is 700+ years old, showing that humans have always wanted to enhance and add to things, from food to knowledge to now, our visual experiences!
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