simulator

noun
/ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə(ɹ)/UK/ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtɚ/US

Etymology

From simulate + -or.

  1. derived from simulātus
  2. inherited from symulat — “feigned; similar
  3. inherited from symulat
  4. formed as simulator — “simulate + -or

Definitions

  1. One who simulates or feigns.

    • Even confessing to a crime, the man may be mad, or a knavish simulator.
  2. A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often…

    A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.

    • A wave simulator in the tank can re-enact tsunamis and northeasters, and imitate wave conditions from midocean.
    • Classroom sessions for drivers are under way, with each driver requiring a full day on the simulator before they then test a tram on the £350 million new line.
  3. A game that attempts to reproduce an experience realistically.

    • a pinball simulator
    • While writing for Mastertronic, David had seen that sales figures were much better for 'simulators' compared to less realistic games […]

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for simulator. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA