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simulator
noun
sim·u·la·tor
ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-tər
: one that simulates
especially
: a device that enables the operator to reproduce or represent under test conditions phenomena likely to occur in actual performance
Examples of simulator in a Sentence
a flight simulator used by pilots
Recent Examples on the Web
Program participants have space to practice working on mechanical equipment and work with flight simulators.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Quite a few of these people argued that fast, realistic simulators could be vital here, and there were a number of works that explored creative ways to train robot policies in simulation and then transfer them to the real world.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
For example, in order to educate and prepare Chamberlain University students for their careers, each campus uses a simulator technology that provides real-life medical scenarios of a diverse group of patients.
—Blake Simpson, Fortune, 21 May 2024
The land includes the Avatar Flight of Passage 3D flight simulator, Na’vi River Journey water ride, Satu’li Canteen quick service restaurant and Windtraders gift shop.
—Brady MacDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near simulator
Cite this Entry
“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
simulator
noun
sim·u·la·tor
ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər
: one that simulates
especially
: a device that enables the operator to experience under test conditions events similar to those likely to occur in a real situation
Medical Definition
simulator
noun
sim·u·la·tor
ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər
: a device that enables the operator to reproduce or represent under test conditions phenomena likely to occur in actual performance
a driving simulator used to study behavior in highway emergencies
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