virtualcopy
nounUK /ˈvɜːtʃuəl ˈkɒpi/
US /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl ˈkɑːpi/
A virtual copy is a computer version of something that looks and works like the real thing.
The museum made a virtual copy of the dinosaur skeleton so kids could explore it online.
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2. A duplicate file or folder stored on a computer or in the cloud.
I saved a virtual copy of my homework in case my laptop broke.
3. A computer-made model of a place or object used for practice or learning.
Pilots train in a virtual copy of a real cockpit.
4. An online version of a document or book that you read on a screen.
The library lets you borrow a virtual copy of the magazine.