adjectiveadverb
virtuell
virtual
Etwas, das nicht echt oder physisch vorhanden ist, sondern nur durch Computer oder das Internet dargestellt wird.
The German word "virtuell" is an adjective meaning "virtual". It is borrowed from Latin virtuālis and closely aligns with the English term "virtual".
Unlike compound words, it is a standalone adjective and doesn't break into simpler German words.
Similar words:
- scheinbar (apparent, seeming)
- imaginär (imaginary)
- digital (digital)
Difference:
- Virtuell specifically refers to something existing in essence or effect but not physically, often linked to computers or simulations.
- Scheinbar implies something appears to be so but might not be true.
- Imaginär refers to something existing only in imagination.
- Digital relates to electronic or computer-based contexts but doesn’t imply non-physical existence like virtuell.
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Examples
Wir treffen uns in einer virtuellen Welt.adjective
We are meeting in a virtual world.
Die Konferenz findet virtuell statt.adverb
The conference is taking place virtually.
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