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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Both suites include passes to the resort’s Breaker Bay indoor water park, which features waterslides, a lazy river, and the only double surf simulator in eastern Wisconsin.
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Maybe Unify will end up as a hyper-realistic AI companion that looks like Florentino Perez, or an app that measures your level of hubris, like the one that tracks your steps, or a simulator that allows users to relieve stress by flogging dead horses.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
The property, located just five minutes from the Universal Orlando Resort, is also expanding in 2025, with a giant resort pool, multiple waterslides, a lazy river, a splash park, basketball and pickleball courts, a golf simulator, grilling stations and more.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The Amenity Trap Right now, there’s a rush to fill office buildings with amenities—wellness centers, nail salons, golf simulators, even dog grooming stations—as if these will magically draw people back.
—Sarah Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Maybe Unify will end up as a hyper-realistic AI companion that looks like Florentino Perez, or an app that measures your level of hubris, like the one that tracks your steps, or a simulator that allows users to relieve stress by flogging dead horses.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
The property, located just five minutes from the Universal Orlando Resort, is also expanding in 2025, with a giant resort pool, multiple waterslides, a lazy river, a splash park, basketball and pickleball courts, a golf simulator, grilling stations and more.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The Amenity Trap Right now, there’s a rush to fill office buildings with amenities—wellness centers, nail salons, golf simulators, even dog grooming stations—as if these will magically draw people back.
—Sarah Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 30 Dec. 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
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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