virtual
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noun
1. A virtual member function of a class.
adjective
1. In effect or essence, if not in fact or reality; imitated, simulated.
"In fact a defeat on the battlefield, Tet was a virtual victory for the North, owing to its effect on public opinion."
2. Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or measurable part; potential.
3. Nearly, almost. (A relatively recent development in meaning)
"The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle."
4. Simulated in a computer or online.
"The virtual world of his computer game allowed character interaction."
5. Operating by computer or in cyberspace; not physically present.
"a virtual assistant; a virtual personal trainer"
6. (of a class member) Capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.
7. Pertaining to particles in temporary existence due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
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Source: en.wiktionary.org
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