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
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And don't worry if pickleball isn't your jam because Electric Pickle will also have bocce ball courts, golf simulators, ping-pong tables and cornhole in addition to nine state-of-the-art pickleball courts.
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
The returning crew members during pre-launch training in a Crew Dragon simulator (left to right): cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, pilot Mike Barratt, commander Matt Dominick and astronaut Jeanette Epps.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
There are a staggering 11 different swimming pools to choose from, an indoor golf simulator, an art walk, and a forest yoga lawn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Over 55,000 square feet of amenities, including lounges and terraces throughout the building equipped with desks, furniture, pool tables, golf simulators, a pool/spa, outdoor kitchens and a helluva breathtaking view of Wacker Drive.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
The returning crew members during pre-launch training in a Crew Dragon simulator (left to right): cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, pilot Mike Barratt, commander Matt Dominick and astronaut Jeanette Epps.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
There are a staggering 11 different swimming pools to choose from, an indoor golf simulator, an art walk, and a forest yoga lawn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Over 55,000 square feet of amenities, including lounges and terraces throughout the building equipped with desks, furniture, pool tables, golf simulators, a pool/spa, outdoor kitchens and a helluva breathtaking view of Wacker Drive.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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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
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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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