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virtual
/ˈvɵːtʃuəl/
noun
A virtual member function of a class.
adjective
In effect or essence, if not in fact or reality; imitated, simulated.
"In fact a defeat on the battlefield, Tet was a virtual victory for the North, owing to its effect on public opinion."
Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or measurable part; potential.
Nearly, almost. (A relatively recent development in meaning)
"The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle."
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