Actual vs. Virtual
Actualadjective
relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
Actualadjective
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
Actualadjective
in action at the time being; now existing; current
Actualadjective
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, very.
Actualnoun
an actual, real one; notably:
Actualnoun
(finance) something actually received; real receipts, as distinct from estimated ones.
Actualnoun
(military) a radio callsign modifier that specifies the commanding officer of the unit or asset denoted by the remainder of the callsign and not the officer's assistant or other designee.
Actualadjective
Involving or comprising action; active.
Actualadjective
Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; - opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of goods; the actual case under discussion.
Actualadjective
In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country.
Actualnoun
Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.
Actualadjective
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible;
Actualadjective
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated;
Actualadjective
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something;
Actualadjective
of the nature of fact; having actual existence;
Actualadjective
existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not;
Actualadjective
being or existing at the present moment;
Actualadjective
existing in fact; real
Actualadjective
used to emphasize the important aspect of something
Actualadjective
existing now; current
Virtualadjective
In effect or essence, if not in fact or reality; imitated, simulated.
Virtualadjective
Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or measurable part; potential.
Virtualadjective
Nearly, almost. (A relatively recent development in meaning)
Virtualadjective
Simulated in a computer or online.
Virtualadjective
Operating by computer or in cyberspace; not physically present.
Virtualadjective
Capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.
Virtualadjective
(physics) Pertaining to particles in temporary existence due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
Virtualnoun
A virtual member function of a class.
Virtualadjective
Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or sensible part; potential; energizing.
Virtualadjective
Being in essence or effect, not in fact; as, the virtual presence of a man in his agent or substitute.
Virtualadjective
being actually such in almost every respect;
Virtualadjective
being such in essence or effect though not in actual fact;
