virtualization

🇺🇸 /vɜtʃʊrlaɪ'zeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /vɜ:tʃʊəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
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noun
C1

Making a copy of something that works like the real thing but is not physical, like a computer system or storage.

Virtualization lets you run many systems on one computer, saving money on buying more hardware.

B2

Using computers to create separate systems that can each run different things, all on the same machine.

With virtualization, IT people can work smarter and not need as many big, physical computers.

B1

Turning something into a digital version that you can experience, like a game world or a fake place that feels real.

In gaming, virtualization makes it possible to feel like you're really inside the game, exploring new worlds.

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n. Making a copy of something that works like the real thing but is not physical, like a computer system or storage.; Using computers to create separate systems that can each run different things, all on the same machine.; Turning something into a digital version that you can experience, like a game world or a fake place that feels real.