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Virtual

Adjective

Définitions

1.AdjectiveIn effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated.
"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.AdjectiveFor practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.
"The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle."
3.AdjectiveOperating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.
"a virtual assistant    a virtual personal trainer; virtual machine    virtual memory    virtual private network; The virtual world of his computer game allowed character interaction."
4.AdjectiveOperating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.
"a virtual assistant    a virtual personal trainer"
5.AdjectiveSimulated in a computer and/or online.
"virtual machine    virtual memory    virtual private network; The virtual world of his computer game allowed character interaction."
6.AdjectiveOf a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.
7.AdjectivePertaining 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.
"virtual displacement    virtual work"
8.AdjectivePertaining 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. 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.
9.AdjectivePertaining 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.
10.AdjectiveChiefly 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.
11.AdjectivePertaining to particles in temporary existence due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
12.AdjectiveOf a quantum state: having an intermediate, short-lived, and unobservable nature.
13.AdjectiveHaving efficacy or power due to some natural qualities. Of a plant or other thing: having strong healing powers; virtuous. Having the power of acting without the agency of some material or measurable thing; possessing invisible efficacy. Producing, or able to produce, some result; effective, efficacious. Synonym of virtuous (“full of virtue; having excellent moral character”).
14.AdjectiveHaving efficacy or power due to some natural qualities. Of a plant or other thing: having strong healing powers; virtuous.
15.AdjectiveOf a plant or other thing: having strong healing powers; virtuous.
16.AdjectiveHaving the power of acting without the agency of some material or measurable thing; possessing invisible efficacy.
17.AdjectiveProducing, or able to produce, some result; effective, efficacious.
18.AdjectiveSynonym of virtuous (“full of virtue; having excellent moral character”).
19.NounPreceded by the: that which is imitated or simulated rather than existing in fact or reality; an instance of this. That which is simulated in a computer and/or online; virtual reality; an instance of this; specifically , a computer simulation of a real-world sport such as horse racing.
20.NounThat which is simulated in a computer and/or online; virtual reality; an instance of this; specifically , a computer simulation of a real-world sport such as horse racing.
21.NounA virtual (adjective sense 3.3) member function of a class.
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