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 Olivier Hainaut, an astronomer at the European Southern Observatory, recently conducted a study on the potential light pollution from Reflect Orbital’s plans, based on computer simulations of the satellites and their operations in space. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026 The researchers say that this digital silicon technology is easier to scale up than their analog circuit and can also carry out other kinds of computation, such as image generation and simulations of molecules. — Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026 The full simulation-style baseball game had only been available in Japan since its March debut. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 On the personnel side of things, Artemis III team members at KSC have begun monthly launch simulation tests to hone procedures for SLS propellant loading, terminal count operations (the final 10 minutes prior to liftoff) and launch day operations. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulation

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Noun

Disney loved miniatures and was an avid collector of the tiny pieces of art.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Most of all, the finale did in miniature what the season has done throughout — pull the rug out from under Paula, and from under the viewers, by presenting a set of facts, and then revealing just how much more lies underneath.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of miniature

Noun

In South Florida, the semi-aquatic species has a high reproduction rate and is a generalist feeder, gobbling everything from crabs to snakes to small mammals, according to FWC.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Today, styles ranging from historic reproductions to merely Ghurka-inspired can be sourced from brands including Bryceland’s, Polo Ralph Lauren, Todd Snyder and more.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
The platform includes software interfaces and development tools for vision-language-action (VLA) models, reinforcement learning and imitation learning, allowing developers to move AI algorithms from virtual environments to real-world hardware.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of imitation

Noun

League winners would receive a refund of their buy-in, an NFL jersey and helmet of their choice, scouting classes with Miller and a copy of Madden 20, according to the post.

— Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Bliss Brain sent me a copy of this game for the purposes of this review.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of copy

Noun

On that note, Ole Miss right-hander Taylor Rabe, who has been the Rebels’ best pitcher in the postseason, appears in Law’s first-round mock published Wednesday, but is not on his top-100 list (for now).

— Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 June 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

Before introducing nuclear fuel to the primary unit, engineering teams used a non-nuclear mock-up named Ward Zero to validate the equipment.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
The new mock-ups differ from those previously shared in April, which featured the president's face opposite artwork representing the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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