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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In a first, this time around SpaceX had loaded the Starship with 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight to next-generation Starlink satellites, for a deployment test.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
There's also a robotic camera crane, a driving simulator, and software to tie it all together.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The next Starship test flight, scheduled for January 15, will include a series of advanced maneuvers such as deploying Starlink satellite simulators and performing complex reentry experiments.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
There's also a robotic camera crane, a driving simulator, and software to tie it all together.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The next Starship test flight, scheduled for January 15, will include a series of advanced maneuvers such as deploying Starlink satellite simulators and performing complex reentry experiments.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for simulator
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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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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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