virtual
IPA: vˈɝtʃuʌɫ
noun
- (uncountable) Preceded by the: that which is imitated or simulated rather than existing in fact or reality; (countable) an instance of this.
- (uncountable) That which is simulated in a computer and/or online; virtual reality; (countable) an instance of this; specifically (gambling), a computer simulation of a real-world sport such as horse racing.
- (countable, programming) A virtual (adjective sense 3.3) member function of a class.
adjective
- In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated.
- For practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.
- (computing)
- Operating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.
- Simulated in a computer and/or online.
- (object-oriented programming) Of a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.
- (mechanics) Pertaining to a theoretical infinitesimal velocity in a mechanical system that does not violate the system's constraints; also, of other physical quantities: resulting from such a velocity.
- (physics)
- Pertaining to a theoretical quality of something which would produce an observable effect if counteracting factors such as friction are disregarded; specifically, of a head of water: producing a certain pressure if friction, etc., is disregarded.
- (optics) Chiefly in virtual focus: of a focus or point: from which light or other radiation apparently emanates; also, of an image: produced by light that appears to diverge from a point beyond the reflecting or refracting surface.
- (particle physics) Pertaining to particles in temporary existence due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
- (quantum mechanics) Of a quantum state: having an intermediate, short-lived, and unobservable nature.
- (obsolete)
- Having efficacy or power due to some natural qualities.
- (specifically, also figuratively) Of a plant or other thing: having strong healing powers; virtuous.
- Having the power of acting without the agency of some material or measurable thing; possessing invisible efficacy.
- Producing, or able to produce, some result; effective, efficacious.
- Synonym of virtuous (“full of virtue; having excellent moral character”)
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Examples of "virtual" in Sentences
- * @virtual [optional] - whether a virtual directory function destroyDir ($dir, $virtual = false) $ds = DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR;
- And even though they can actually function as a sort of consultant, the term virtual assistant is easier for people to understand.
- The term virtual core means the Parallels hypervisor sees each HyperThread inside each quad-core Nehalem EP as a virtual core: each core in the high-end Xeon
- For instance, search the term virtual sales training and you will see I hold 3 of the top 4 Google search positions and we didn't pay for clicks to obtain this position.
- While the term virtual machine thrown around a bit, it's important to make the distinction: Virtual PC creates a virtual machine on your computer, but Virtual PC is the software created by Microsoft to perform that task.
- Working online from locations around the globe they meet via video, audio and text on Skype, in what they call "virtual emergency operations centers" and carry out countless tasks critical to the rescue and response effort.
- Your fundamental assumption, which recurs throughout the paper, is that the person who is willing to pay the most for a piece of virtual "property" in the *actual* world is the person who will use it the most efficiently in the *virtual* world.
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