simulator

noun

sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: 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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Word History

Etymology

simulate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulator was in 1835

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Cite this Entry

“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

simulator

noun
sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: 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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