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 Dickinson’s writing, in this way of thinking, created a simulated world that took the place of the real one. Kamran Javadizadeh, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2024 The researchers chose a hybrid approach that used reinforcement learning in a simulated physics environment, while grounding the training data in real-world examples. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2024 In the intestinal phase of this simulated digestion, the yogurt with clover honey had the highest survival rate of probiotics. Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Aug. 2024 Marisa Dotter, a senior machine learning engineer, introduced the first test, which runs an LLM through a set of multiple-choice questions about a simulated cyber-ops scenario. Neil J. Rubenking, PCMAG, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for simulated 

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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 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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