virtual

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Synonyms: victual

Antonyms: victual

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. In [[effect#Noun|effect]] or [[essence]], rather than in [[fact#Noun|fact]] or [[reality]]; also, [[imitated#Adjective|imitated]], [[simulated#Adjective|simulated]].
2. For [[practical#Adjective|practical]] [[purpose#Noun|purposes]], though not [[technically]]; [[almost#Adverb|almost]] [[complete#Adjective|complete]], [[very#Adverb|very]] [[near#Adjective|near]].
3. {{lb|en|computing}}
4. {{senseid|en|mechanics}}{{lb|en|mechanics}} Pertaining to a [[theoretical]] [[infinitesimal#Adjective|infinitesimal]] [[velocity]] in a [[mechanical#Adjective|mechanical]] [[system]] that does not [[violate]] the system's [[constraint]]s; also, of other [[physical quantity|physical quantities]]: [[result#Verb|resulting]] from such a velocity.
5. {{lb|en|physics}}
6. {{lb|en|obsolete}}

Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} ''Preceded by'' '''[[the#Article|the]]''': that which is [[imitated#Adjective|imitated]] or [[simulated#Adjective|simulated]] rather than [[exist]]ing in [[fact#Noun|fact]] or [[reality]]; {{lb|en|countable}} an [[instance#Noun|instance]] of this.
2. {{lb|en|countable|programming}} A [[virtual#Adjective|virtual]] ''({{senseno|en|OOP}})'' [[member function]] of a [[class#Noun|class]].

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