actual, real, virtual

actual, real, virtual
Actual and real are related in meaning ("existing in fact," "not imaginary"), but they may be distinguished. Actual places emphasis upon coming into a sphere of fact or action and applies to facts as they now are or have become. Real expresses objective existence and applies especially to facts rooted in nature. Virtual means "having the effect but not the form of what is specified." "Is this an actual assignment or only something to keep me busy?" "Is this real money or counterfeit?" "After the president resigned, the vice president was the virtual head of the firm."

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