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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"
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VIRTUAL definition: 1. almost a particular thing or quality: 2. created by computer technology and appearing to exist…. Learn more.
1. Existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact, form, or name: the virtual extinction of the buffalo. 2. Existing in the mind, especially as a product of the imagination. Used in literary criticism of a text. 3. Computers. a. Existing as or by means of digital media: a virtual classroom. b.
done using computer technology over the internet, and not involving people physically going somewhere: virtual shopping. Before a virtual meeting, all participants should test the technology and make sure they are comfortable with the major features. Visit our website for a virtual tour of the museum. More examples.
: being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted. a virtual dictator. 2. : being on or simulated on a computer or computer network. print or virtual books. a virtual keyboard. : such as. a. : occurring or existing primarily online. virtual shopping. b. : of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality.
Virtual definition: being as specified in power, force, or effect, though not actually or expressly such. See examples of VIRTUAL used in a sentence.
The adjective virtual is used to describe something that exists in essence but not in actuality. You may have made a virtual friend on an online gaming site, but don't expect that person to meet you for coffee.
You can use virtual to indicate that something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as being true. The men say that they were held in virtual slavery and paid nothing for their work.
Virtual definition: Existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact, form, or name.
VIRTUAL definition: 1. almost a particular thing or quality: 2. used to describe something that can be done or seen…. Learn more.
adjective. /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl/ [only before noun] (computing) made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, for example on the internet. a system to help programmers create virtual environments. a virtual classroom/desktop/library. You can also take a virtual tour of the museum.
