simulations

noun

plural of simulation
as in miniatures
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 simulations Similarly, experiments that Sanchez-Lavega and his colleagues performed with computer simulations of currents in shallow water suggest the decagon formed because of a meandering wave trapped by a curving atmospheric jet. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Having demonstrated the connection via simulations, Spiesberger is now working to record the effect in the real world, setting up an array of audio microphones on a hard floor with the same acoustic parameters as the ocean floor. — ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 Experiments and simulations tell the same story Inside a narrow channel, the active filaments had little opportunity to turn sideways. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Live-fire demonstrations, virtual simulations and direct Soldier testing will generate data for future decisions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 The brand is one of the first to take sunrise simulations to the mainstream market, while including noise machine and media capabilities (including podcasts and meditations). — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 Kraft has run more than 100,000 brain simulations in his first year of the study and will have hundreds of thousands more this year. — Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The Netherlands evaluated the switch through invasion simulations to assess risks in the event of a Chinese takeover of TSMC, which is the key user of ASML’s EUV machines. — Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Then, the team compared the data from its simulations with Hera’s up-close observations of Deimos. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simulations
  1. miniatures
  2. copies
  3. reproductions
  4. imitations
  5. mock-ups
  6. replicas
  7. replications
  8. clones
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 miniatures
Noun
  • Additionally, an unlocked smartphone that isn’t restricted to one carrier is a great way to store and communicate critical data, such as travel plans and copies of your medical history.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The album went Diamond (10+ million copies sold) and was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of copies
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 reproductions
Noun
  • 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
  • The Catholics in his government, from Supreme Court justices to Cabinet members to Vice President JD Vance, are acting as a rubber stamp for an imperious ruler, instead of imitations of Christ.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitations
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
  • Engineers there use full-scale mechanical mock-ups, robotic arms, and virtual control systems.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mock-ups
Noun
  • Now in his late 70s, original inventions are key to Hadjikyriacou's success, alongside precision replicas.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The move could certainly backfire at a moment when the documentary (and nondocumentary) film world is wary of digital replicas replacing the real thing and AI deepfakes blurring the truth-fiction line.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of replicas
Noun
  • In the lead-up to the last presidential election, academics and tech observers were concerned about the increasing potency of deepfakes, believing that synthetic images and replications of political figures would sow chaos on and offline.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine recently inked a deal with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their famous voices.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Definition of replications
Noun
  • Some females, however, reproduce asexually by making clones of themselves.
    — Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That’s in contrast to bacteria, which reproduce asexually, creating clones that are often nearly identical and easy to trace.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of clones

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