virtual
- Adjective. In effect or essence, if not in fact or reality; imitated, simulated.
- Adjective. Nearly, almost. (''A relatively recent corruption of meaning, attributed to misuse in advertising and media.'').
- Adjective. Of something that is simulated in a computer or on-line.
- Adjective. (computing) In object-oriented programming, capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.
- Adjective. Related to technology.
- Noun. (computing) In C++, a virtual member function of a class.
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