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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
The entertainment concept — featuring golf simulators, screens and ballpark food — closed at the end of April.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
To estimate what your payoff journey would look like on different repayment plans, use the Education Department’s loan simulator.
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—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
Due to its age, Voyager doesn't have any ground simulators, and much of the mission's original design documentation remains in paper form and hasn't been digitized.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2024
Some of the amenities planned for the site included a gym, pool, golf simulator and co-working areas.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 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 4 Jul. 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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