paravirtualization

noun

An approximate virtualization in which the emulated operating system has been modified for convenience or efficiency.

OriginEnglish virtualization ← Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pərai →
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Meanings

nounparavirtualization (countable and uncountable, plural paravirtualizations)

plural paravirtualizations

  1. countableuncountablecomputingAn approximate virtualization in which the emulated operating system has been modified for convenience or efficiency.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pərai
  4. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ- (pără-)
  6. Englishpara-
  7. Englishvirtual
  8. Englishvirtualization
  9. Englishparavirtualization

From para- + virtualization.

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paravirtualization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paravirtualization

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“paravirtualization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paravirtualization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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