virtual machine
ˈvɜrʧuəl məˈʃin
Definition

Definition of virtual machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.software emulation of a computer in an isolated partitionTECH.
  • The developer tested the application on a virtual machine.
emulation replica simulation
2.
bytecode executionTECH.computer system implemented in software running bytecodeTECH.
  • The virtual machine efficiently executed the Java bytecode.
emulator
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Expressions with virtual

virtual pianon.
online tool for playing piano
He used a virtual piano to compose his new song.
virtual meetingn.
meeting held online through video, audio, or other internet tools
We had a virtual meeting with the team this morning.
virtual communityn.
group of people interacting online as a community
She joined a virtual community for book lovers.
virtual keyboardn.
keyboard that appears on a touchscreen device
I use the virtual keyboard on my smartphone to type messages.
virtual petn.
digital companion in a game or app that needs care
My virtual pet needs to be fed every day.
virtual impossibilityn.
something almost impossible to happen or achieve
Winning the lottery is a virtual impossibility.

Expressions with machine

money machinen.
automated teller machine dispensing cash
I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.
killing machinen.
person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others
On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.
well-greased machinen.
something operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.
well-oiled machinen.
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.
become a machinev.
start working with extreme efficiency and precision
During the project, she became a machine.
lean, mean machinen.
person or thing that is tough and aggressive
The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.
cog in the machinen.
someone with a minor but necessary role
As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.
like a well-oiled machineadv.
working smoothly and efficiently without problems
The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.
fine-tuned machinen.
system operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.
money-making machinen.
person or thing that earns a lot of money easily
That new app is a real money-making machine.

Terms related to virtual machine

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containersandboxvirtualizationcomputeremulationexecutionsoftwaresystemtechnology

Terms with virtual machine included in their meaning

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bytecoden.
technology
intermediate code executed by a virtual machine
DVMacr.
acr: Dalvik Virtual Machine
virtual machine for running Android apps
EVMacr.
acr: Ethereum Virtual Machine
computer system that runs smart contracts on Ethereum blockchain
JVMacr.
acr: Java virtual machine
software that runs Java programs
stack machinen.
software
virtual machine using a stack-based architecture
vhostn.
computing
virtual machine host
VMacr.
acr: virtual machine
computer system that runs like a separate computer

Examples of virtual machine in a sentence

  • The IT team set up a virtual machine for testing purposes.
  • Developers often use a virtual machine for testing software.
  • The virtual machine can run multiple operating systems simultaneously.

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  1. French:machine virtuelle, ...
  2. German:Virtuelle Maschine, virtuelle Maschine, ...
  3. Italian:macchina virtuale, ...
  4. Spanish:máquina virtual, ...
  5. Portuguese:máquina virtual, ...
  6. Chinese:虚拟机, 软件模拟机, ...
  7. Japanese:仮想マシン, ...
  8. Arabic:آلَة افْتِراضِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכוֹנָה וִירְטוּאָלִית, סְבִיבַת רִיצָה וִירְטוּאָלִית, ...
  10. Russian:виртуальная машина, виртуальный компьютер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:віртуальна машина, ...
  12. Hindi:आभासी मशीन, सॉफ़्टवेयर मशीन, ...
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