virtual desktop

ˈvɜːrtʃuəl ˈdɛsktɒp

Definition

Definition of virtual desktop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

software

TECH.

simulated computer workspace not limited by the physical screen

TECH.

I switched to another virtual desktop for my project.
He switched between three virtual desktops to organize tasks.
The lab provides a virtual desktop for remote software access.

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Expressions with virtual

virtual piano

online tool for playing piano

He used a virtual piano to compose his new song.

virtual meeting

meeting held online through video, audio, or other internet tools

We had a virtual meeting with the team this morning.

virtual community

group of people interacting online as a community

She joined a virtual community for book lovers.

virtual keyboard

keyboard that appears on a touchscreen device

I use the virtual keyboard on my smartphone to type messages.

virtual pet

digital companion in a game or app that needs care

My virtual pet needs to be fed every day.

virtual impossibility

something almost impossible to happen or achieve

Winning the lottery is a virtual impossibility.

Expressions with desktop

desktop calendar

physical calendar placed on a desk

She flipped the page of her desktop calendar to March.

desktop computer

computer designed for use on a desk

She uses a desktop computer for her graphic design work.

desktop organizer

container for arranging items on a desk

She bought a desktop organizer for her new office.

desktop browser

software used to view websites on a laptop or desktop computer

The site looks fine in the desktop browser but breaks on phones.

desktop picture

image used as computer desktop background

She changed her desktop picture to a beach scene.

desktop organiser

container for holding stationery on a desk

I bought a desktop organiser for my pens and pencils.

desktop video

process of creating or editing video using a personal computer

Affordable desktop video allowed small studios to produce professional ads.

desktop background

image or color shown on a computer screen behind desktop icons

She changed her desktop background to a photo from her vacation.

desktop system

computer setup designed for regular use on a desk in one place

The company upgraded every desktop system in the customer support office.

desktop application

software program installed on a personal computer and run locally by users

The company developed a new desktop application for editing photos.

Terms with virtual desktop included in their meaning

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VDI

acr.

acr: virtual desktop infrastructure

technology that hosts a desktop environment on a server

VDS

acr.

acr: virtual desktop service

lets you use a computer from far away

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French:bureau virtuel, ...
German:virtueller Desktop, ...
Italian:desktop virtuale, ...
Spanish:escritorio virtual, ...
Portuguese:ambiente de trabalho virtual, ...
Chinese:虚拟桌面, ...
Japanese:仮想デスクトップ, ...
Arabic:سَطْح مَكْتَب افْتِراضي, ...
Hebrew:שֻׁלְחַן עֲבוֹדָה וִרְטוּאָלִי, ...
Russian:виртуальный рабочий стол, ...
Ukrainian:віртуальний робочий стіл, ...
Hindi:आभासी डेस्कटॉप, ...
Bengali:ভার্চুয়াল ডেস্কটপ, ...
Catalan:escriptori virtual, ...
Czech:virtuální plocha, ...
Danish:virtuel skrivebord, ...
Dutch:virtueel bureaublad, ...
Greek:εικονική επιφάνεια εργασίας, ...
Hungarian:virtuális asztal, ...
Khmer:ផ្ទៃតុសិប្បនិម្មិត, ...
Korean:가상 데스크톱, ...
Persian:دسکتاپ مجازی, ...
Polish:wirtualny pulpit, ...
Portuguese (BR):área de trabalho virtual, ...
Romanian:desktop virtual, ...
Swedish:virtuellt skrivbord, ...
Thai:เดสก์ท็อปเสมือน, ...
Turkish:sanal masaüstü, ...
Vietnamese:máy tính để bàn ảo, ...

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