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

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

The Beaudry has a bocce ball court, putting green, golf simulator and poker game room among its tenant lures. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024

Program participants have space to practice working on mechanical equipment and work with flight simulators. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024

Quite a few of these people argued that fast, realistic simulators could be vital here, and there were a number of works that explored creative ways to train robot policies in simulation and then transfer them to the real world. —IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

simulate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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