Virtual

Almost and very nearly of a kind or sort of thing that may have or actually does exist in a biological and tangible sense.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
virtual (adjective)
1.
being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted - a virtual dictator
2.
of, relating to, or using virtual memory
3.
of, relating to, or being a hypothetical particle whose existence is inferred from indirect evidence - virtual photons compare real 3
4.
being on or simulated on a computer or computer network as - print or virtual books a virtual keyboard
a) occurring or existing primarily online - a virtual library virtual shopping
b) of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality - a virtual world a virtual tour
virtual (Wikipedia)

Virtual may refer to:

  • Virtual (horse), a thoroughbred racehorse
  • Virtual channel, a channel designation which differs from that of the actual radio channel (or range of frequencies) on which the signal travels
  • Virtual function, a programming function or method whose behaviour can be overridden within an inheriting class by a function with the same signature
  • Virtual machine, the virtualization of a computer system
  • Virtual meeting, or web conferencing
  • Virtual memory, a memory management technique that abstracts the memory address space in a computer
  • Virtual particle, a type of short-lived particle of indeterminate mass
  • Virtual reality (virtuality), computer programs with an interface that gives the user the impression that they are physically inside a simulated space
  • Virtual world, a computer-based simulated environment populated by many users who can create a personal avatar, and simultaneously and independently explore the world, participate in its activities and communicate with others
  • Virtual, a 2001 album by Romanian band Animal X
  • Virtual, a former Blizzard Entertainment online streamer known for interviewing Ng Wai Chung during the Blitzchung Controversy
  • Exit pupil, a virtual aperture in an optical system

 

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
virtual (adjective)
1.
being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted - a virtual dictator
2.
of, relating to, or using virtual memory
3.
of, relating to, or being a hypothetical particle whose existence is inferred from indirect evidence - virtual photons compare real 3
4.
being on or simulated on a computer or computer network as - print or virtual books a virtual keyboard
a) occurring or existing primarily online - a virtual library virtual shopping
b) of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality - a virtual world a virtual tour
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