Topic: COMPUTERS
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Medieval Latin |
| Origin: | virtualis 'having certain qualities or powers', from Latin virtus; VIRTUE |
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vir‧tu‧al
[only before noun]
[only before noun]1 very nearly a particular thing : Car ownership is a virtual necessity when you live in the country. Finding a cheap place to rent is a virtual impossibility in this area.
Car ownership is a virtual necessity when you live in the country.Finding a cheap place to rent is a virtual impossibility in this area.2TD made, done, seen etc on the Internet or on a computer, rather than in the real world : The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery. constructing virtual worlds
The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery.constructing virtual worlds