VM

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A form of virtual machine — A software emulation of a computer that runs in an isolated partition of a real computer.

CommonFirst used 1984 to 1996.Scrabble 7
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Meanings

nounVM (plural VMs)

plural VMs

  1. abbreviationinitialismcomputingInitialism of virtual machine.

    When the Java VM executes the switch statement, it determines the value of the target expression.

    2005, Jeff Langr, Agile Java: Crafting Code with Test-Driven Development, Pearson Education, →ISBN
  2. abbreviationinitialismcomputingInitialism of virtual memory.
  3. abbreviationinitialismcommunicationsInitialism of voice mail.
  4. abbreviationinitialismcomputingInitialism of view model.
  5. abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of viral myocarditis.
  6. abbreviationhistoricalinitialismbroadcastingInitialism of Videomusic, the Italian music television channelFirst known use 1984 to 1996.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
virtual machine
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APA

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