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vertuall

vertuall is the obsolete spelling of virtual.

Meaning of virtual

Adjective

virtual (not comparable)

  1. In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated.
    • In fact a defeat on the battlefield, Tet was a virtual victory for the North, owing to its effect on public opinion.
    Synonyms:
    de facto
    Antonyms:
    actual, real, true, veritable
  2. For practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.
    • The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle.
  3. Operating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.
    • a virtual assistant a virtual personal trainer
  4. Simulated in a computer and/or online.
    • virtual machine virtual memory virtual private network
  5. (object-oriented programming) Of a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.
  6. Pertaining to a theoretical infinitesimal velocity in a mechanical system that does not violate the system's constraints; also, of other physical quantities: resulting from such a velocity.
    • virtual displacement virtual work

See all 18 meanings of virtual

Questions about vertuall

What is vertuall the obsolete spelling of?
Vertuall is the obsolete spelling of virtual.

Words near vertuall in the dictionary

  1. vertreps
  2. Vertrijk
  3. verts
  4. vertu
  5. vertual
  6. vertuall
  7. vertue
  8. vertues
  9. Vertumnalia
  10. vertumnite
  11. Vertumnus

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