Definition of virtual displacement
: an infinitesimal displacement of any point of a mechanical system that may or may not take place but that is compatible with the constraints of the system
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“Virtual displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20displacement. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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