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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Day 12: Friday, December 20 On Friday, OpenAI concluded its twelve days of announcements by previewing two new simulated reasoning models, o3 and o3-mini, while opening applications for safety and security researchers to test them before public release. Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024 The simulated airport setting is filled with hustle and bustle that looks just as annoying as real air travel is, especially during the holidays. Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Image: Adobe The AI model the Reflection Removal tool uses was trained on a database of thousands of photographs without reflections that were paired and merged to create millions of images with simulated reflections. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 12 Dec. 2024 Indeed, the Kiosks’ simulated gaming displays are ‘designed to create the look and feel of casino-like games.’. . . Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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