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 200-foot-tall simulator was quite the striking object to see towering over the port.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
In another house, an old British phone booth has been engineered so that when the right code is entered on the keypad, the glass windows turn opaque, and the back wall opens to reveal a slide leading to a secure basement complex that includes a flight simulator and a shark tank.
—Simon Usborne, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
His organization plans to partner with a University of Texas at San Antonio researcher to analyze drivers’ states of mind using a simulator located in courthouses.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
More than 6 million people hit golf balls in a simulator within the past year, up 73% compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a National Golf Foundation report published in November.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 18 July 2024
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
In another house, an old British phone booth has been engineered so that when the right code is entered on the keypad, the glass windows turn opaque, and the back wall opens to reveal a slide leading to a secure basement complex that includes a flight simulator and a shark tank.
—Simon Usborne, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
His organization plans to partner with a University of Texas at San Antonio researcher to analyze drivers’ states of mind using a simulator located in courthouses.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
More than 6 million people hit golf balls in a simulator within the past year, up 73% compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a National Golf Foundation report published in November.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 18 July 2024
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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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