simulation

noun

Definition of simulationnext
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 Customers with almost no technical background can collect and label sensor data, run simulations, and validate that a robotic device or vehicle behaves safely in the real world. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 Interactive lectures include questions, quizzes, concept checks, simulations, and access to the AI teacher. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Future simulations using the Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model could study worlds around smaller, cooler stars called red dwarfs — stars like TRAPPIST-1, which is home to at least seven rocky planets, with three of them in the habitable zone. — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 21 July 2026 The pattern held up in the UK cohort and in simulations modeling flavanol intake using fruits and vegetables commonly eaten by Americans. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulation
  1. miniature
  2. reproduction
  3. imitation
  4. copy
  5. mock
  6. replication
  7. mock-up
  8. reconstruction
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
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  • As a result, this could cause diminished reproduction cycles for the whales.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Studies show warmer winters have also extended their reproduction period and reduced cold fatalities.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 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
  • The company informed sellers Wednesday of the policy change, according to a copy of the announcement viewed by CNBC.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • On Friday, Qualcomm sent a letter to customers informing them of price hikes, according to a copy of the document seen by Bloomberg News.
    — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 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 products among these companies are not too unique for replication—the sell is what matters.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Many scientists cite properties such as replication or metabolism.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of replication
Noun
  • At Ole Miss, the school rolled out its Heisman campaign featuring Chambliss and Kewan Lacey on mock-ups of political placards around town.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of mock-up
Noun
  • The crash remains under investigation and is currently being handled by the police department’s crash reconstruction unit.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • One person said the sneakers came recommended by their surgeon after undergoing major foot reconstruction surgery.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of reconstruction

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