Antonyms for virtual

Grammar : Adj

Spell : vur-choo-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɜr tʃu əl

Definition of virtual

Origin : late 14c., "influencing by physical virtues or capabilities," from Medieval Latin virtualis, from Latin virtus "excellence, potency, efficacy," literally "manliness, manhood" (see virtue). The meaning of "being something in essence or fact, though not in name" is first recorded 1650s, probably via sense of "capable of producing a certain effect" (early 15c.). Computer sense of "not physically existing but made to appear by software" is attested from 1959.

adj in essence

Example sentences :

He requires, too, the virtual abdication of our ruling house.
Extract from : « The Destroyer » by Burton Egbert Stevenson

Not since she had become the virtual creatrix of beauty, even the giver of life!
Extract from : « Sacrifice » by Stephen French Whitman

All the American press is not founded upon this system of virtual blackmail.
Extract from : « As A Chinaman Saw Us » by Anonymous

Some say the South, if defeated, will be held in virtual slavery by the North.
Extract from : « Young Captain Jack » by Horatio Alger and Arthur M. Winfield

This retreat was a virtual resignation of their towering hopes.
Extract from : « Waverley » by Sir Walter Scott

A new act was passed, which was a virtual surrender of every point in dispute.
Extract from : « Albert Gallatin » by John Austin Stevens

Soon we will swim in the pools and ski on the slopes of virtual reality.
Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

We shall refer to virtual images at greater length presently.
Extract from : « How it Works » by Archibald Williams

Of course, it was a virtual relief, as explained in that way.
Extract from : « Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877 » by Various

In many cases the virtual answer will be, "Oh, I don't recollect that."
Extract from : « Talks To Farmers » by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Synonyms for virtual

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