SIMULATION Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

simulation

noun

Definition of simulation

as in miniature

something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people

—often + of a computer simulation of spaceflight simulations of body movements a simulation of the planet's surface

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Recent Examples of simulation Genie 4 can apparently do a better job with elements like aerodynamics and collisions, which makes the simulations more useful and visually appealing. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 Graphics and Gaming Tests We challenge all systems' graphics with a quintet of animations or gaming simulations from UL's 3DMark test suite. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 The researchers created a simulation of the sky above that hilly site in the early hours of July 22, 1889. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The locations of the shadows in those simulations largely aligned with the locations of shadows in The Post’s analysis. — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulation

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Noun

For Reed, 17 boards were not enough for that miniature Dan Hurley sitting on his shoulder.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Access to materials such as Tough 1500 V2 already expands its usefulness beyond miniatures and decorative prints, opening up functional projects without requiring a professional system.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of miniature

Noun

This body of research forms some of the latticework of a social-reproduction theory of education, in which public schools are largely perceived as reflecting and reinforcing the socioeconomic structures of their surrounding community.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Bell replied in his usual jovial manner, agreeing to the reproduction of his photo in the forthcoming article.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

Instead, the rest of the world must learn from China without mistaking adaptation for imitation.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The team that opened the season as the overwhelming favorite to win Super Bowl LXI continued to look like a cheap imitation.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of imitation

Noun

His breakout comedic dark fantasy comic series Barbaric has sold more than one million copies and is currently in development as a series at Netflix.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
When a server migration wipes out Sally’s treasured videos of him — and her phone containing backup copies accidentally shatters — the only hope is finding the original tapes.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of copy

Noun

Idzik and fellow walk-on Jordan Garside would reserve a lecture hall in the business school, write their mocks on the whiteboard and throw a two-person draft party.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Early on in the pre-draft process, Stirtz was a popular match for Denver in mocks.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 June 2026

Definition of mock

Noun

In 2015, an attempt to replicate 100 studies published in leading psychology journals resulted in only 36% of replications achieving statistically significant results, compared with 97% in the original studies.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Read more on why Ramos believes the government should find a way to fund a strong replication infrastructure.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of replication

Noun

According to Naja, the vehicle's initial drogue parachute triggered as expected and began slowing the Space Rider mock-up's descent before its larger, steerable parafoil was supposed to unfurl.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The center is designed to develop and train humanoids specifically for public safety applications, with engineers using realistic environments and mock-ups to test the machines and collect training data.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of mock-up

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Those partners could, for instance, give Iran some form of humanitarian and reconstruction funding.

— ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Some of the armed men and boys who fought police carried semi-automatic weapons and wore body armor, according to the report’s reconstruction.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

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