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 The penultimate presentation in the last panel, fittingly, was a computer simulation of Eco’s concept of the encyclopedia. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026 After the simulation, identify one imminent cross-functional decision. — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Today, any credible simulation of visual phenomena must solve the Rendering Equation. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 And in both cases, if the moon did not have an ocean to begin with, the simulations showed that a collision could not create one. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulation

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Noun

Rhode has continued to expand its cheek category, with a recent collaboration with Alexandra Leclerc to create Pocket Pearl, a miniature, reflective riff on the original formula.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Trader Joe’s is also loaded up with all things miniature this year.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of miniature

Noun

The abject terror of reproduction was personified by Lamashtu, demoness of the night, drinker of blood, eater of flesh, slayer of children, untimely opener of wombs, ravager of women.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
But warmer temperatures favor mosquito reproduction and can mean the transmission season sometimes lasts as late as November, Bella explained.

— Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

Like wheeled humanoids, these systems are built for structured, high-throughput environments, prioritizing mobility and efficiency over human imitation.

— Artem Sokolov, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
That framing, blanket as functional substitute rather than diluted imitation, is what researchers need before designing longer trials.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitation

Noun

These genomes should reflect the full sequence of both chromosome copies and the diversity of the global population, rather than relying on one person or one ancestral group as a universal standard.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 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

The mock-up also gives a better idea of the Vectis's specifications.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of mock-up

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According to Polymarket’s own newsy reconstruction in its magazine-like imprint The Oracle, more than $21 million eventually traded in that one market, while Biden’s withdrawal produced the platform’s highest-volume day to that point.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
And since the reconstruction is needed, new streetlights, sidewalks and bike lanes could be added to the bridges.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

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