simulated

adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce simulated (audio)
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

Examples of simulated in a Sentence

They are trained in simulated combat. Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.
Recent Examples on the Web The dystopian sci-fi epic follows Neo (Reeves), a computer hacker who is summoned to join a cyber-intelligence rebellion after discovering that humanity is trapped inside a simulated reality known as the Matrix. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024 Co-written and co-directed by the Wachowskis, the film revealed how our world was a simulated reality with humans actually being used as batteries for intelligent machines and how one messiah-like figure named Neo was chosen to lead a rebellion. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024 The first method that Hans and his colleagues are proposing involves testing how the entire turbine functions in a simulated grid, including the electrical and mechanical parts and their interactions. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2024 Volunteers in the simulation will go on simulated space walks and will have to work to maintain the habitat, grow crops and work with robotics. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024 In addition, companies that conduct simulated phishing attacks on their staff base can determine the effectiveness of their training by measuring how many of the staff fall victim to the test. Peter Barker, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 And as new systems learn from this simulated content, and create their own content based on it, the risk is that content will become progressively worse. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Bravo shared the news in a promotional video, featuring the women on a simulated group FaceTime call. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024 Schrage’s simulated chat among all-star execs produced a transcript that includes important insights and recommendations for getting the most out of CLV. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of simulate

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulated was in 1622

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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulated. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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