Virtual
adjective
Nearly or almost, though not exactly or in every way.
In some sectors, virtual reality is becoming a vital training tool.
Often appears as...
- virtual reality
- virtual assistant
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Technical
adjective
Existing or occurring on computers or on the internet.
Our team often has virtual meetings to discuss project progress.
Often appears as...
- virtual class
- virtual meeting
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Nearly or almost, though not exactly or in every way.
In some sectors, virtual reality is becoming a vital training tool.
Often appears as...
- virtual reality
- virtual assistant
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Existing or occurring on computers or on the internet.
Our team often has virtual meetings to discuss project progress.
Often appears as...
- virtual class
- virtual meeting
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Almost True
Use 'virtual' to describe something that's so close to being true that it's almost the same.
They've won so many games, they're the virtual champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Implied Reality
'Virtual' implies reality but acknowledges some minor differences.
She has virtual control of the company, though not legally.
Pro Tip 3/3Qualifying Fact
Adding 'virtual' to a statement subtly changes a fact to a near-fact.
The room was in virtual darkness — only a candle flickered.
Pro Tip 1/3Almost True
Use 'virtual' to describe something that's so close to being true that it's almost the same.
They've won so many games, they're the virtual champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Implied Reality
'Virtual' implies reality but acknowledges some minor differences.
She has virtual control of the company, though not legally.
Pro Tip 3/3Qualifying Fact
Adding 'virtual' to a statement subtly changes a fact to a near-fact.
The room was in virtual darkness — only a candle flickered.
Pro Tip 1/3Almost True
Use 'virtual' to describe something that's so close to being true that it's almost the same.
They've won so many games, they're the virtual champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Implied Reality
'Virtual' implies reality but acknowledges some minor differences.
She has virtual control of the company, though not legally.
Pro Tip 3/3Qualifying Fact
Adding 'virtual' to a statement subtly changes a fact to a near-fact.
The room was in virtual darkness — only a candle flickered.
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TED2016 in review PIPE...
just big advertisements we don't know what that civilization is right maybe the key to developing an advanced civilization is really just down to advertising and it's just the entire sky now okay I'm going on all right um oh my god the virtual reality thing I
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Ze Frank's web playroom
And it's sort of a metaphor for me for the virtual world. I look at this photo, and he seems really interested in what's going on with that button, but it doesn't seem like he is really that interested in crossing the street. And it makes me think of this.
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
But I don't want you in the frame, I don't want you in the window, I want you through the window, I want you on the other side, in the world, inhabiting the world. So that leads me back to virtual reality. Let's talk about virtual reality. Unfortunately,
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
The expansion of the Internet has provided new opportunities for wildlife traffickers to reach a vast virtual marketplace, where chances of detection are low and profits from selling endangered wildlife can be extremely high. Oh, this is so strange.
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A headset that reads...
these thoughts can be assigned or mapped to any computing platform, application or device. So I'd like to show you a few examples, because there are many possible applications for this new interface. In games and virtual worlds, for example,
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Tom Chatfield: 7 ways...
because they dropped two or three decent items. So players addressed this problem by spontaneously coming up with a system to motivate each other, fairly and transparently. What happened was, they paid each other a virtual currency
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
But you and I and other innovators, we can see the potential in this next leap in accuracy. Imagine, for example, an augmented reality app that overlays a virtual world to millimeter-level precision on top of the physical world.
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Would you sacrifice one...
In one survey, about 90% of respondents said that it's okay to flip the switch, letting one worker die to save five, and other studies, including a virtual reality simulation of the dilemma, have found similar results.
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Jason Silva on Science,...
against meaninglessness adventure science and exploration put men on the moon built marvelous jetliners immersed us in virtual realities and helps us make sense of the world technological marvels extend our imaginative
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
It brutally draws us in to a virtual sensory awareness of the world much like meditation." If shivering is a form of meditation, then I would consider myself a monk. Now, before we get into the why
Video examples
TED2016 in review PIPE...
just big advertisements we don't know what that civilization is right maybe the key to developing an advanced civilization is really just down to advertising and it's just the entire sky now okay I'm going on all right um oh my god the virtual reality thing I
Video examples
Ze Frank's web playroom
And it's sort of a metaphor for me for the virtual world. I look at this photo, and he seems really interested in what's going on with that button, but it doesn't seem like he is really that interested in crossing the street. And it makes me think of this.
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
But I don't want you in the frame, I don't want you in the window, I want you through the window, I want you on the other side, in the world, inhabiting the world. So that leads me back to virtual reality. Let's talk about virtual reality. Unfortunately,
Video examples
Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
The expansion of the Internet has provided new opportunities for wildlife traffickers to reach a vast virtual marketplace, where chances of detection are low and profits from selling endangered wildlife can be extremely high. Oh, this is so strange.
Video examples
A headset that reads...
these thoughts can be assigned or mapped to any computing platform, application or device. So I'd like to show you a few examples, because there are many possible applications for this new interface. In games and virtual worlds, for example,
Video examples
Tom Chatfield: 7 ways...
because they dropped two or three decent items. So players addressed this problem by spontaneously coming up with a system to motivate each other, fairly and transparently. What happened was, they paid each other a virtual currency
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
But you and I and other innovators, we can see the potential in this next leap in accuracy. Imagine, for example, an augmented reality app that overlays a virtual world to millimeter-level precision on top of the physical world.
Video examples
Would you sacrifice one...
In one survey, about 90% of respondents said that it's okay to flip the switch, letting one worker die to save five, and other studies, including a virtual reality simulation of the dilemma, have found similar results.
Video examples
Jason Silva on Science,...
against meaninglessness adventure science and exploration put men on the moon built marvelous jetliners immersed us in virtual realities and helps us make sense of the world technological marvels extend our imaginative
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
It brutally draws us in to a virtual sensory awareness of the world much like meditation." If shivering is a form of meditation, then I would consider myself a monk. Now, before we get into the why
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John Carmack
American Scientist
Obviously, virtual reality is where I've placed my bet about the future and where the excitement is going. At this point, I could say it's almost a lock. It's going to be magical - it is magical - and great things are coming from that. Along the way, I was focused on the first-person shooters. I said we should go do something on mobile.
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Jane McGonigal
American Designer
For most people, an hour a day playing our favorite games will power up our ability to engage whole-heartedly with difficult challenges, strengthen our relationships with the people we care about most - while still letting us notice when it's time to stop playing in virtual worlds and bring our gamer strengths back to real life.
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Padmasree Warrior
Indian Businesswoman
I think the adoption rate with respect to social media and how companies leverage that varies by the company. Cisco is probably a leader in the space. A lot of times, we actually use virtual ways to communicate our brand and do some of our advertising, first on the social space, then we do on physical advertising.
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J. A. Konrath
American Writer
We each take up one virtual space per title... Virtual shelf life is forever. In a bookstore, you have anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to sell your title, and then it gets returned. This is a big waste of money, and no incentive at all for the bookseller to move the book.
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Jamie Dimon
American Businessman
Virtual currency, where it's called a bitcoin vs. a U.S. dollar, that's going to be stopped. No government will ever support a virtual currency that goes around borders and doesn't have the same controls. It's not going to happen.
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Jerry Seinfeld
American Comedian
You spend so much time in the world of virtual that the actual - which nothing is more actual than stand-up - it's a painful experience for the audience, and the comedian a lot of time - we miss that.
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Olga Kurylenko
French Actress
I know how addictive videogames are - I have friends who can't get up off the couch because they're so hooked. They provide these different virtual worlds that you can live in.
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Joe Walsh
American Musician
I've always written observations on the world, and now there's two of them. The virtual world is a new thing, and it doesn't really exist, but people are in it a lot.
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Lisa Su
Taiwanese Businesswoman
Putting you into a virtual world really allows you to think differently.
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Marissa Mayer
American Businesswoman
I really believe that the virtual world mirrors the physical world.
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John Carmack
American Scientist
Obviously, virtual reality is where I've placed my bet about the future and where the excitement is going. At this point, I could say it's almost a lock. It's going to be magical - it is magical - and great things are coming from that. Along the way, I was focused on the first-person shooters. I said we should go do something on mobile.
Quote examples
Jane McGonigal
American Designer
For most people, an hour a day playing our favorite games will power up our ability to engage whole-heartedly with difficult challenges, strengthen our relationships with the people we care about most - while still letting us notice when it's time to stop playing in virtual worlds and bring our gamer strengths back to real life.
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Padmasree Warrior
Indian Businesswoman
I think the adoption rate with respect to social media and how companies leverage that varies by the company. Cisco is probably a leader in the space. A lot of times, we actually use virtual ways to communicate our brand and do some of our advertising, first on the social space, then we do on physical advertising.
Quote examples
J. A. Konrath
American Writer
We each take up one virtual space per title... Virtual shelf life is forever. In a bookstore, you have anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to sell your title, and then it gets returned. This is a big waste of money, and no incentive at all for the bookseller to move the book.
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Jamie Dimon
American Businessman
Virtual currency, where it's called a bitcoin vs. a U.S. dollar, that's going to be stopped. No government will ever support a virtual currency that goes around borders and doesn't have the same controls. It's not going to happen.
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Jerry Seinfeld
American Comedian
You spend so much time in the world of virtual that the actual - which nothing is more actual than stand-up - it's a painful experience for the audience, and the comedian a lot of time - we miss that.
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Olga Kurylenko
French Actress
I know how addictive videogames are - I have friends who can't get up off the couch because they're so hooked. They provide these different virtual worlds that you can live in.
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Joe Walsh
American Musician
I've always written observations on the world, and now there's two of them. The virtual world is a new thing, and it doesn't really exist, but people are in it a lot.
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Lisa Su
Taiwanese Businesswoman
Putting you into a virtual world really allows you to think differently.
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Marissa Mayer
American Businesswoman
I really believe that the virtual world mirrors the physical world.
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