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Virtual machines are software-based emulations of physical computers that can run operating systems and applications just like a physical machine. They allow users to create multiple isolated environments on a single physical machine, enabling the efficient use of hardware resources and providing flexibility in managing different operating systems and software configurations. Virtual machines are commonly used in software development, testing, and server virtualization.