virtual

1. 1

   In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated.not-comparable

   • In fact a defeat on the battlefield, Tet was a virtual victory for the North, owing to its effect on public opinion.
   • Virtual addressing allows computer applications to believe that there is much more physical memory than actually exists.
2. 2

   For practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.not-comparable

   • The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle.
3. 3

   Operating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.not-comparable

   • a virtual assistant; a virtual personal trainer
4. 4

   Simulated in a computer and/or online.not-comparable

   • virtual machine; virtual memory; virtual private network
   • The virtual world of his computer game allowed character interaction.
5. 5

   Of a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.not-comparable

6. 6

   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.not-comparable

   • virtual displacement; virtual work
7. 7

   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.not-comparable

8. 8

   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.not-comparable

9. 9

   Pertaining to particles in temporary existence due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.not-comparableparticle

10. 10

    Of a quantum state: having an intermediate, short-lived, and unobservable nature.not-comparable

syn. cyberreal

1. 1

   Preceded by the: that which is imitated or simulated rather than existing in fact or reality; (countable) an instance of this.uncountable

2. 2

   Preceded by the: that which is imitated or simulated rather than existing in fact or reality; (countable) an instance of this.; 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.uncountable

3. 3

   A virtual (adjective sense 3.3) member function of a class.countable