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 Ditto some of Gibney’s other, bolder aesthetic choices, like framing numerous incidents through a first-person shooter, to emphasize Musk’s obsessions with gaming and simulation theories. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Third, Whyte and others dismiss our conclusion because many of the studies examining AI in medicine are simulations. — Abe Baker-Butler, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026 Three hundred years ago, the satirist warned of a world in which reading and writing are replaced by the flashy simulation of human knowledge. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 By subverting Musk’s favorite tropes of video gaming and simulations, the film conveys the dangers of becoming like the Game Master in Ready Player One. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulation

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Noun

This includes pyrotechnics, miniatures, and animatronics to special makeup effects, forced perspective sets and other practical crafts.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Searches are exploding around tactile, beginner-friendly crafts—from crochet and embroidery to miniatures and clay projects, says Sydney Stanback, global trends and insights lead at Pinterest.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of miniature

Noun

The exhibition is mostly screens, projections and reproductions, with a handful of great works from the 16th and 17th centuries and feels superficial at times.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
These reproductions are surprisingly effective, partly because the tapestry was made by many hands to begin with, and free embroidery is not an art of finesse.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

The best form of flattery is imitation, and Robert Pattinson does an incredible impression of Chris Hansen for A24’s new movie, Primetime.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Il Bisonte For high-quality Florentine leather, skip the stalls around San Lorenzo Market that sell cheap imitations from China and head to this store instead.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitation

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

The authors say the findings open the door to treating sleep hygiene as one lever in perianal disease management, though replication in non-European populations is still needed.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
For centuries before the rise of modern technologies of mass replication, the act of referring to precedent wasn’t called copying.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of replication

Noun

These services, valued at up to €10,000, will encompass all relevant processes, such as spotting sessions, composition, mock-ups and final production (for original score), or expert support in music licensing and supervision (if applicable).

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Subsense showed off a nonfunctional mock-up of a cap that looked like a cross between a baseball cap and a bike helmet.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mock-up

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Now she’s fully thrown herself into researching her American crime story, even tagging along with the crash reconstruction unit of a highway patrol in North Dakota.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Histoury’s artists then build the reconstruction directly on top of this 3D mesh, in consultation with a team of archaeologists to make sure everything is as historically accurate as possible.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

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