virtual

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/, SAMPA: /"v3:tSu@l/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɝtʃuəl/, SAMPA: /"v3`tSu@l/

Adjective

Positive virtual

Comparative more virtual

Superlative most virtual

1. (usually before a noun) A virtual world, tour, address, etc. is one that is made to look like or replace a real one, usually using a computer.

   He is the designer of three of the top virtual reality games.

   They study educational uses of online virtual worlds.

   There are vital virtual communities forming and re-forming out there on the Internet all the time.

   There's no way to create virtual smell or taste.

2. (usually before a noun) A virtual monopoly, certainty, disappearance, etc. is a one that is close to 100%.

   Google has a virtual monopoly on web searches.

Synonyms

• effective
• practical

Antonyms

• real

Related words

• virtually