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   virtual

   /ˈvəːtʃʊəl/

   adjective

   • 1. almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition: "the virtual absence of border controls"
   • 2. not physically existing as such but made by software to appear to do so: "virtual images"
   • ▪ carried out, accessed, or stored by means of a computer, especially over a network: "a virtual library"
   • 3. relating to the points at which rays would meet if produced backwards.
   • 4. relating to or denoting infinitesimal displacements of a point in a system.
   • 5. denoting particles or interactions with extremely short lifetimes and (owing to the uncertainty principle) indefinitely great energies, postulated as intermediates in some processes.

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘possessing certain virtues’): from medieval Latin virtualis, from Latin virtus ‘virtue’, suggested by late Latin virtuosus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. virtuality noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIRTUAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VIRTUAL definition: 1. almost a particular thing or quality: 2. created by computer technology and appearing to exist…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › virtualVirtual Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, history, and usage of the word virtual, which can describe something that is in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted. Find synonyms, antonyms, related phrases, and examples of virtual in sentences.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › virtualVIRTUAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   The various senses of virtual are quite different, but they all involve something that’s not quite the real thing. Most generally, virtual is used to describe things as almost identical to but not exactly something else. The adverb virtually is perhaps most commonly used to describe things in this way.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVIRTUAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of virtual as an adjective that describes something that is almost or nearly a particular thing or quality, or something that can be done or seen using computers or the Internet. See translations of virtual in different languages and examples of usage.

6. www.virtualbox.orgOracle VM VirtualBox

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   VirtualBox is a free and powerful software that lets you run multiple operating systems on your computer. It supports Windows, Linux, macOS, Solaris and many other guests on Windows, Linux, macOS and Solaris hosts.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVIRTUAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of virtual as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how virtual can describe something that is almost, but not exactly, or something that is created by computer technology and appears to exist in the physical world.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIRTUAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can use virtual to indicate that something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as being true.