virtual
adjective
vir·tu·al
ˈvər-chə-wəl 
-chəl;
ˈvərch-wəl
1
: being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
a virtual dictator
2
: being on or simulated on a computer or computer network
print or virtual books
a virtual keyboard
: such as
a
: occurring or existing primarily online
virtual shopping
b
: of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality
a virtual tour
3
: of, relating to, or using virtual memory
4
: of, relating to, or being a hypothetical particle whose existence is inferred from indirect evidence
virtual photons
compare real sense 3
Examples of virtual in a Sentence
The website provides a virtual tour of the stadium.
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There were reports that the Democratic National Committee was moving to hold a virtual roll call as soon as next week, something that would lock in Biden’s nomination well before the Aug. 19-22 convention.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 July 2024
Demand for Palo Alto’s offerings continue to rise as incidents of hacks and virtual breaches do the same.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 July 2024
House Democrats are circulating a letter calling on the Democratic National Committee to delay a virtual roll call of party delegates -- which could happen as early as Sunday.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 17 July 2024
House Democrats are calling off their plans to send a letter to the Democratic National Committee opposing plans to hold an early virtual roll call vote to renominate President Biden, Axios has learned.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 July 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 July 2024
Demand for Palo Alto’s offerings continue to rise as incidents of hacks and virtual breaches do the same.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 July 2024
House Democrats are circulating a letter calling on the Democratic National Committee to delay a virtual roll call of party delegates -- which could happen as early as Sunday.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 17 July 2024
House Democrats are calling off their plans to send a letter to the Democratic National Committee opposing plans to hold an early virtual roll call vote to renominate President Biden, Axios has learned.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 July 2024
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“Virtual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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virtual
adjective
vir·tu·al
ˈvərch-(ə-)wəl
ˈvər-chəl
: being in effect but not in fact or name
a virtual dictator
: being on or simulated on a computer or computer network
a virtual classroom
virtually
adverb
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