virtualize

To run a program in virtual storage.

Verb

  1. To run a program in virtual storage.
  2. To simulate (or make virtual) some effect or condition on a computer.
  3. To make or conform to a virtual reality.

Origin

Etymology tree English virtual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English virtualize From virtual + -ize.

Forms

virtualizes virtualizing virtualized virtualise

Related

virtual

Derived

revirtualize virtualization