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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 Chen and colleagues ran hundreds of computer simulations of mass transfer between binary stars and discovered that the key to generating an interacting supernova is when this mass transfer occurs late in the stars' lives. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 July 2026 Indeed, El Niño’s complexity limited the researchers’ simulations to two years; beyond that, the model becomes untrustworthy. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 Manually coded simulations grounded in physics can help train robots more cheaply in virtual environments but can fail to capture many real-world complexities and uncertainties. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 When asked about the simulation, Li said a system can be designed to be vulnerable in a lab setting. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli,scott Zamost, CNBC, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulation

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Noun

Schnauzers of all sizes—miniature, standard and giant—are classified as hypoallergenic.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
This was the Davis method in miniature — an executive willing to override conventional industry wisdom about what an artist should release, proved right by the market.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of miniature

Noun

The weapon of choice to keep the screwworm at bay is a plant in Pacora, Panama, that has been continually churning out sterile flies, which mate with wild female flies to halt reproduction.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Hormones such as estrogen and thyroid hormone are chemical messengers that regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction and many other essential functions through the endocrine system.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

And the guy who loved John Wayne movies and came to do a fine imitation reckoned his should be in that spirit.

— Vahe Gregorian July 5, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
In fact, the pursuit of a truly American design style—one that turns away from imitation and toward exploration—has been a focus for architects since this country was founded.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026

Definition of imitation

Noun

Across villages in Punjab, Sikh organizations, local activists and residents have begun organizing community screenings using copies that have circulated online.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, a local nonprofit supporting immigrants in Kansas City, said Thursday that a manager at La Fontanella was told that agents brought a search warrant but that no witnesses or employees saw a copy.

— Ilana Arougheti July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 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

The virus spends approximately ten months of every year locked inside dormant mosquito eggs that overwinter beneath leaf litter and snow, with little to no viral replication, so few new mutations enter the population.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The program, which has secured more than $1 million in grant funding, is now developing a blueprint for replication by other districts.

— Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of replication

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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