simulated

adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce simulated (audio)
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

Examples of simulated in a Sentence

They are trained in simulated combat. Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.
Recent Examples on the Web Phong shading not only rendered Buzz Lightyear’s spacesuit, but the Sidewinder missiles on simulated F-16s. TIME, 16 May 2024 The doctor agent learns through reinforcement learning in the simulation based on their interaction with the simulated patients. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for simulated 

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of simulate

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulated was in 1622

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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulated. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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