Virtual
/ˈvɜːr.tʃu.əl/noun
Existing or occurring on computers or on the internet.
Did you know?The term 'virtual' stems from the Latin 'virtus', meaning strength or power, linking it to concepts of reality shaped by force and potential.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
virtus
“Strength, power, or manly virtue.”
Late Middle Ages
Latin
virtualis
“Having power or efficacy.”
14th Century
Middle English
virtual
“Essential or fundamental, used in philosophical contexts.”
Modern English
English
virtual
“Relating to a simulation or representation not physically existing.”