virtual

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.

Virtual addressing allows computer applications to believe that there is much more physical memory than actually exists.

For practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.

The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle.

But it vvas plain, that the general reaſonings vvhich vvere employed againſt that povver, vvent directly to our vvhole legiſlative right; and one part of it could not be yielded to ſuch arguments, vvithout a virtual ſurrender of all the reſt.

Operating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.

a virtual assistant    a virtual personal trainer

In recent months, hospitals around the country, looking for ways to free up beds for coronavirus patients, began expanding their virtual offerings, launching video doctors' visits and virtual therapy sessions, and rolling out programs to remotely monitor vulnerable patients, like those in nursing homes.

Simulated in a computer and/or online.

virtual machine    virtual memory    virtual private network

The virtual world of his computer game allowed character interaction.

Of a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.

Preceded by the: that which is imitated or simulated rather than existing in fact or reality; (countable) an instance of this.

Preceded by the: that which is imitated or simulated rather than existing in fact or reality; (countable) an instance of this.

A virtual (adjective adjective sense 3.3) member function of a class.