virtualize

[ vur-choo-uh-lahyz ]

/ ˈvɜr tʃu əˌlaɪz /

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verb (used with object), vir·tu·al·ized, vir·tu·al·iz·ing.Digital Technology.

to create a virtual version of (a computer, operating system, data storage device, etc.), which is not itself an independent device but both works and appears to the user as a single, physical entity: A virtualized computer server can boost processing power and reduce costs.

to store, access, or carry out online or by means of a computer; computerize or digitize: Virtualizing tax forms has made the IRS a more efficient organization.

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Origin of virtualize

virtual + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM virtualize

vir·tu·al·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby virtualize

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How to use virtualize in a sentence

By fusing virtualized compute and storage resources together with intelligent software on standard server hardware, this approach creates flexible building blocks intended to replace or optimize legacy infrastructure while providing greater agility.
The challenges of hybrid cloud adoption find answers in HCI|Christine McMonigal|October 18, 2021|MIT Technology Review
As concerts and live events return to the physical world stateside, many in the tech industry have wondered whether some of the pandemic-era opportunities around virtualizing these events are lost for the time being.
FlyMachine raises $21 million to build a virtual concerts platform for a post-pandemic world|Lucas Matney|July 14, 2021|TechCrunch
The vintage at play here is Ubuntu, and the port was developed by Corellium, which otherwise virtualizes iOS and other ARM-based OSes to enable easier security testing.
Ubuntu Linux is now running on M1 Macs|Samuel Axon|January 21, 2021|Ars Technica
Mikitani added that anticipates Rakuten will be able to further decrease its costs by “virtualizing, automating and using AI here and there.”
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten has a plan to conquer the telecom industry|Jeff|December 3, 2020|Fortune

British Dictionary definitions for virtualize

virtualize

virtualise

/ (ˈvɜːtʃʊəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to transform (something) into an artificial computer-generated version of itself which functions as if it were real

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