virtual
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of VIRTUAL
always used before a noun
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very close to being something without actually being it
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The country is ruled by a virtual dictator. [=by someone who is not officially a dictator but who is like a dictator in every important way]
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Her victory is a virtual certainty. [=she almost certainly will win]
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The species is nearing virtual extinction. [=it is almost extinct]
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existing or occurring on computers or on the Internet
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a virtual library
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virtual shopping
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The Web site provides a virtual tour of the stadium.
