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virtual

Who acts: virtual image, virtual stranger, you, We, virtual pet, new kid · What happens: make, see, be, seem, not show, know · To what, where: real physical world, computer, one, optics, mirror, screen

«virtual» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: virtual in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: computing — kept apart, not parsed.

Made or seen on a computer or online, not in the real physical world, such as a virtual tour or a virtual classroom.

The tree, 23 words
ccconjcasedetoblccconjpunctadvmodcasedetamodamodoblpunctcasefixeddetamodapposccdetamodconjpunctrootMadeVERBorCCONJseenVERBonADPaDETcomputerNOUNorCCONJonlineADV,PUNCTnotPARTinADPtheDETrealADJphysicalADJworldNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPaDETvirtualADJtourNOUNorCCONJaDETvirtualADJclassroomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2ororCCONJ_3 seencc
3seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Madeconj
4ononADP_6 computercase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 computerdet
6computercomputerNOUNNumber=Sing3 seenobl
7ororCCONJ_8 onlinecc
8onlineonlineADV_1 Madeconj
9,,PUNCT_15 worldpunct
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 worldadvmod
11ininADP_15 worldcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 worlddet
13realrealADJDegree=Pos15 worldamod
14physicalphysicalADJDegree=Pos15 worldamod
15worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing1 Madeobl
16,,PUNCT_21 tourpunct
17suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP21 tourcase
18asasADP_17 suchfixed
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 tourdet
20virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos21 touramod
21tourtourNOUNNumber=Sing15 worldappos
22ororCCONJ_25 classroomcc
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 classroomdet
24virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos25 classroomamod
25classroomclassroomNOUNNumber=Sing21 tourconj
26..PUNCT_1 Madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makeparticiplethe real physical worldvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
2seeparticiplea computervn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Almost completely something, though not officially or not quite.

advmodadvmodpunctmarkadvmodadvmodccadvmodconjpunctrootAlmostADVcompletelyADVsomethingPRON,PUNCTthoughSCONJnotPARTofficiallyADVorCCONJnotPARTquiteADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AlmostalmostADV_2 completelyadvmod
2completelycompletelyADV_3 somethingadvmod
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
4,,PUNCT_7 officiallypunct
5thoughthoughSCONJ_7 officiallymark
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 officiallyadvmod
7officiallyofficiallyADV_3 somethingadvmod
8ororCCONJ_10 quitecc
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 quiteadvmod
10quitequiteADV_7 officiallyconj
11..PUNCT_3 somethingpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"a virtual stranger" is someone you hardly know.

punctdetamodnsubjpunctcopnsubjadvmodacl:relclpunctroot"PUNCTaDETvirtualADJstrangerNOUN"PUNCTisAUXsomeonePRONyouPRONhardlyADVknowVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 strangerpunct
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 strangerdet
3virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos4 strangeramod
4strangerstrangerNOUNNumber=Sing7 someonensubj
5""PUNCT_4 strangerpunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 someonecop
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 knownsubj
9hardlyhardlyADV_10 knowadvmod
10knowknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 someoneacl:relcl
11..PUNCT_7 someonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta virtual strangersomeonetree rules
2knowpresentyouhardly propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Meaning 3

Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

In optics, a virtual image is one that seems to be behind a mirror or lens but cannot be shown on a screen.

The tree, 24 words
caseoblpunctdetamodnsubjcopnsubjacl:relclmarkcopcasedetxcompccconjccauxadvmodaux:passconjcasedetoblpunctrootInADPopticsNOUN,PUNCTaDETvirtualADJimageNOUNisAUXoneNUMthatPRONseemsVERBtoPARTbeAUXbehindADPaDETmirrorNOUNorCCONJlensNOUNbutCCONJcanAUXnotPARTbeAUXshownVERBonADPaDETscreenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 opticscase
2opticsopticNOUNNumber=Plur8 oneobl
3,,PUNCT_2 opticspunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 imagedet
5virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos6 imageamod
6imageimageNOUNNumber=Sing8 onensubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 onecop
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 seemsnsubj
10seemsseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 oneacl:relcl
11totoPART_15 mirrormark
12bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf15 mirrorcop
13behindbehindADP_15 mirrorcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 mirrordet
15mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing10 seemsxcomp
16ororCCONJ_17 lenscc
17lenslensNOUNNumber=Sing15 mirrorconj
18butbutCCONJ_22 showncc
19cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin22 shownaux
20notnotPARTPolarity=Neg22 shownadvmod
21bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf22 shownaux:pass
22shownshowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 seemsconj
23ononADP_25 screencase
24aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 screendet
25screenscreenNOUNNumber=Sing22 shownobl
26..PUNCT_8 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta virtual imageoneopticstree rules
2seempresentvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme
3isto-infinitivea mirror or lenstree rules
4not showcan · passivea screenvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»

Example 1

We went on a virtual tour of the Natural History Museum.

nsubjcasedetamodoblcasedetamodcompoundnmodpunctrootWePRONwentVERBonADPaDETvirtualADJtourNOUNofADPtheDETNaturalADJHistoryPROPNMuseumPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 wentnsubj
2wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_6 tourcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 tourdet
5virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos6 touramod
6tourtourNOUNNumber=Sing2 wentobl
7ofofADP_11 Museumcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Museumdet
9NaturalNaturalADJDegree=Pos10 Historyamod
10HistoryHistoryPROPNNumber=Sing11 Museumcompound
11MuseumMuseumPROPNNumber=Sing6 tournmod
12..PUNCT_2 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastWea virtual tour of the History Museumvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on tour=Location
2tourthe History Museumnom tour «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 2

During the snow days we had virtual lessons on the laptop.

casedetcompoundoblnsubjamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootDuringADPtheDETsnowNOUNdaysNOUNwePRONhadVERBvirtualADJlessonsNOUNonADPtheDETlaptopNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DuringduringADP_4 dayscase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 daysdet
3snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing4 dayscompound
4daysdayNOUNNumber=Plur6 hadobl
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 hadnsubj
6hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos8 lessonsamod
8lessonslessonNOUNNumber=Plur6 hadobj
9ononADP_11 laptopcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 laptopdet
11laptoplaptopNOUNNumber=Sing6 hadobl
12..PUNCT_6 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastwevirtual lessonsthe laptopdayvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lesson=Patient

Example 3

In virtual reality you feel as if you are inside the game.

caseamodoblnsubjcasefixednsubjcopcasedetoblpunctrootInADPvirtualADJrealityNOUNyouPRONfeelVERBasADPifSCONJyouPRONareAUXinsideADPtheDETgameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 realitycase
2virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos3 realityamod
3realityrealityNOUNNumber=Sing5 feelobl
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 feelnsubj
5feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6asasADPExtPos=ADP12 gamecase
7ififSCONJ_6 asfixed
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs12 gamensubj
9arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 gamecop
10insideinsideADP_12 gamecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 gamedet
12gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing5 feelobl
13..PUNCT_5 feelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpresentyouin virtual realityvn seem-109-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Theme in reality=Attribute
2ispresentyouas the gametree rules

Example 4

My virtual pet needs feeding every day in the app.

nmod:possamodnsubjxcompdetobl:unmarkedcasedetoblpunctrootMyPRONvirtualADJpetNOUNneedsVERBfeedingVERBeveryDETdayNOUNinADPtheDETappNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 petnmod:poss
2virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos3 petamod
3petpetNOUNNumber=Sing4 needsnsubj
4needsneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5feedingfeedVERBVerbForm=Ger4 needsxcomp
6everyeveryDETPronType=Tot7 daydet
7daydayNOUNNumber=Sing5 feedingobl:unmarked
8ininADP_10 appcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 appdet
10appappNOUNNumber=Sing5 feedingobl
11..PUNCT_4 needspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentMy virtual petvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
2feed not said to happengerundMy virtual pet not said herethe appdayvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in app=Location

Example 5

The new kid was a virtual stranger to us.

detamodnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctrootTheDETnewADJkidNOUNwasAUXaDETvirtualADJstrangerNOUNtoADPusPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 kiddet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 kidamod
3kidkidNOUNNumber=Sing7 strangernsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 strangercop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 strangerdet
6virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos7 strangeramod
7strangerstrangerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8totoADP_9 uscase
9uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 strangernmod
10..PUNCT_7 strangerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe new kida virtual strangerustree rules

Example 6

It is a virtual certainty that it will rain in Manchester this week.

nsubjcopdetamodmarknsubjauxnmodcasenmoddetobl:unmarkedpunctrootItPRONisAUXaDETvirtualADJcertaintyNOUNthatSCONJitPRONwillAUXrainNOUNinADPManchesterPROPNthisDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 certaintynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 certaintycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 certaintydet
4virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos5 certaintyamod
5certaintycertaintyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatSCONJ_9 rainmark
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 rainnsubj
8willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin9 rainaux
9rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing5 certaintynmod
10ininADP_11 Manchestercase
11ManchesterManchesterPROPNNumber=Sing9 rainnmod
12thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem13 weekdet
13weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing5 certaintyobl:unmarked
14..PUNCT_5 certaintypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentIta virtual certaintyweektree rules
2rainfutureitManchestertree rules

Example 7

The image you see in a mirror is a virtual image.

detnsubjnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblcopdetamodpunctrootTheDETimageNOUNyouPRONseeVERBinADPaDETmirrorNOUNisAUXaDETvirtualADJimageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 imagedet
2imageimageNOUNNumber=Sing11 imagensubj
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 seensubj
4seeseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 imageacl:relcl
5ininADP_7 mirrorcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 mirrordet
7mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing4 seeobl
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 imagecop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 imagedet
10virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos11 imageamod
11imageimageNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12..PUNCT_11 imagepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepresentyouthe image not said herea mirrorvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer image=Stimulus
2is apresentthe imagea virtual imagetree rules

Example 8

The traffic jam brought the town to a virtual standstill.

detcompoundnsubjdetobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETtrafficNOUNjamNOUNbroughtVERBtheDETtownNOUNtoADPaDETvirtualADJstandstillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 jamdet
2traffictrafficNOUNNumber=Sing3 jamcompound
3jamjamNOUNNumber=Sing4 broughtnsubj
4broughtbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 towndet
6towntownNOUNNumber=Sing4 broughtobj
7totoADP_10 standstillcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 standstilldet
9virtualvirtualADJDegree=Pos10 standstillamod
10standstillstandstillNOUNNumber=Sing4 broughtobl
11..PUNCT_4 broughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringpastthe traffic jamthe towna virtual standstillvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent town=Theme to standstill=Destination

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