virtual /vûrˈtū-əl or -chū-əl/

1. In effect, though not in fact
2. Not such in fact but capable of being considered as such for some purposes
3. Relating to virtual reality
4. Of interaction, connection, use, etc, via the Internet
5. Having virtue or efficacy (archaic)
6. Virtuous (obsolete)

virˈtualism noun

The doctrine of Christ's virtual presence in the Eucharist

virˈtualist noun

virtualˈity noun

1. Essential nature
2. Potentiality
3. Virtual reality

virtualizāˈtion or virtualisāˈtion noun

virˈtualize or virˈtualise transitive verb

1. To recreate in virtual reality
2. To transform into an electronic medium

virˈtually adverb

1. In effect, though not in fact
2. (loosely) almost, nearly
3. In virtual reality
4. By computer

virtual community noun

A community or group of people dependent on computer communication with one another

virtual image see under image

virtual machine noun (computing)

A cross-platform environment for the consistent execution of a program or application

virtual memory noun (computing)

Memory that appears to be internal but is actually transferred from or to a disk

virtual pet see cyberpet

virtual reality noun

A computer-simulated environment (used, eg for training astronauts, and for video games) which gives the operator the impression of actually being in the environment, interacting with it and causing things to happen, by means of goggles, a joystick, datagloves or other special equipment (abbrev VR)

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