simulator

sim·u·la·tor | \ ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-tər

Definition of simulator

: 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 The airline says there will be a live charity auction of original and limited Qantas 747 memorabilia – the last of the jumbo jets was retired – and a session in a 787 flight simulator. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "Flight to nowhere? Qantas, EVA and ANA offer sightseeing trips to pandemic-weary passengers," 19 Sep. 2020 Similarly, internal Boeing documents regularly referred to the test pilot’s delay of more than 10 seconds in responding to MCAS in a flight simulator, but the finding was not disseminated more widely. — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, "Boeing 737 Max crashes were ‘horrific culmination’ of errors, investigators say," 16 Sep. 2020 Aston Martin introduces its first own-brand racing simulator, the AMR-C01, built in collaboration with high-end maker Curv. — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, "Aston Martin Reveals Driving Simulator That Costs a Very Real $74,000," 14 Sep. 2020 The researchers then used the Universe simulator to build 25 simulated clusters and performed a similar analysis with the clusters. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "New gravitational-lensing study hints at problems for dark matter models," 10 Sep. 2020 Among the new features added are introductory and advanced skills kitchens, a dining room area, early childcare classrooms, a playground, communal space, independent labs, simulator space, and classrooms, Downs said. — Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com, "Work renovating EHS Memorial Field stadium, Larkin HS career and tech classrooms nearly complete," 1 Sep. 2020 It’s the final part of the foundation’s Stock Market Game program, an online market simulator that teaches students about financial investment. — Teri Webster, Dallas News, "Plano ISD fifth-grader wins national writing competition," 21 Aug. 2020 There are eight racquetball courts that will be turned into dance studios and a room with a golf simulator. — Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, "Extreme makeover for Evergreen Park: New indoor sports complex includes turf fields for the high school’s athletic teams," 28 Aug. 2020 In the final stage of the event, a similar algorithm went head-to-head with a real F-16 pilot using a VR headset and simulator controls. — Will Knight, Wired, "A Dogfight Renews Concerns About AI's Lethal Potential," 25 Aug. 2020

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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 25 Sep. 2020.

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simulator

noun

English Language Learners Definition of simulator

: a machine that is used to show what something looks or feels like and is usually used to study something or to train people

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simulator

noun

sim·u·la·tor | \ ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər

Medical Definition of simulator

: 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