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virtualize
(vir¦tua|lize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈvəːtjuəlʌɪz/
(also
virtualise
)
verb
[
with object
]
convert (something) to a computer-generated simulation of reality:
you’ve literally captured the motion of a human; now you can proceed to virtualize it
create a virtual version of (a computing resource or facility).
Derivatives
virtualization
noun
virtualizer
noun
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