virtual
/ˈvɵːtʃuəl/
Dictionary
noun
- A virtual member function of a class.
adjective
- In effect or essence, if not in fact or reality; imitated, simulated.
"In fact a defeat on the battlefield, Tet was a virtual victory for the North, owing to its effect on public opinion."
- Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or measurable part; potential.
- Nearly, almost. (A relatively recent development in meaning)
"The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle."
- Simulated in a computer or online.
"The virtual world of his computer game allowed character interaction."
- Operating by computer or in cyberspace; not physically present.
"a virtual assistant; a virtual personal trainer"
- (of a class member) Capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.
- Pertaining to particles in temporary existence due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
Synonyms:de facto
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