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.
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In a development that bridges science, art and citizen science, a father-daughter team from the United States has successfully decoded a simulated extraterrestrial signal beamed from Mars. Tom Howarth follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Currently, offensive strategies like penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and simulated breaches are typically conducted once or twice a year. Candan Bolukbas, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 In 2020, the researchers showed that such a network with only 19 neurons and 253 synapses, which is remarkably small by modern standards, could control a simulated self-driving car. Will Knight, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024 Other companies, with only a fraction of the real-world miles, have to use simulated driving to fill in the gaps. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for simulated 

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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