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- [vur-choo-uh l]
- /ˈvɜr tʃu əl/
- /ˈvɜː.tju.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vur-choo-uh l]
- /ˈvɜr tʃu əl/
Definitions of virtual word
- adjective virtual being such in power, force, or effect, though not actually or expressly such: a virtual dependence on charity. 1
- adjective virtual Optics. noting an image formed by the apparent convergence of rays geometrically, but not actually, prolonged, as the image formed by a mirror (opposed to real). noting a focus of a system forming virtual images. 1
- adjective virtual temporarily simulated or extended by computer software: a virtual disk in RAM; virtual memory on a hard disk. 1
- adjective virtual effective, almost total 1
- adjective virtual simulated by computer 1
- adjective virtual internet based 1
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Origin of virtual
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin virtuālis, equivalent to Latin virtu(s) virtue + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Virtual
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virtual popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
virtual usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for virtual
adj virtual
- cyber — Of, relating to, or characteristic of the culture of computers, information technology, and virtual reality.
- doable — capable of being done.
- implicative — tending to implicate or imply; characterized by or involving implication.
- implicit — implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
- inferred — to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
adjective virtual
- cybernetic — the study of human control functions and of mechanical and electronic systems designed to replace them, involving the application of statistical mechanics to communication engineering.
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- online — located on major routes or rail lines: online industries.
- quasi — resembling; seeming; virtual: a quasi member.
- wordless — speechless, silent, or mute.
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