simulate
Create virtual conditions
To simulate is to imitate or reproduce the conditions, appearance, or effects of something.
A flight simulator lets pilots practice without leaving the ground.
Scientists simulate climate patterns with computer models.
The word can also mean to feign: She simulated enthusiasm for the project.
Simulated materials imitate costlier ones: simulated leather, simulated diamonds.
One who copies others
- replicateCopy exactly
- reproduceCopy or breed
- emulateCopy with aspiration
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
copy · recreate · approximate · echo · parallel · match · duplicate · clone
Software representing a system
- mathematical modelEquations describing system behavior
- numericalRelating to figures
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- Monte CarloProbability estimation through randomness
stochastic · dynamics · systems · forecast · predictive · prototype · scenario · experiment
Computer-created interactive environment
- digital twinSimulated replica of physical object
- VRSimulated immersive environment
- augmented realityVirtual elements on real surroundings
- immersiveFully engaging the senses
avatar · rendering · graphics · real-time · interactive · haptic · headset · CGI
Hole-boring device
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- war gameMock military operation
fire drill · emergency drill · bootcamp · role-play · pilot training · surgical training · combat training · preparedness
mimic
One who copies others
mirror · copy · recreate · approximate · echo · parallel · match · duplicate · clone · reconstruct
computer model
Software representing a system
- mathematical modelEquations describing system behavior
- numericalRelating to figures
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
Monte Carlo · stochastic · dynamics · systems · forecast · predictive · prototype · scenario · experiment · analysis
pretend
Act as though
dissemble · bluff · deceive · put on · sham · counterfeit · fabricate · malinger · play-act · false pretense
virtual reality
Computer-created interactive environment
- digital twinSimulated replica of physical object
- VRSimulated immersive environment
- augmented realityVirtual elements on real surroundings
immersive · avatar · rendering · graphics · real-time · interactive · haptic · headset · CGI · motion capture
drill
Hole-boring device
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
war game · fire drill · emergency drill · bootcamp · role-play · pilot training · surgical training · combat training · preparedness
- pretend playmake believe, pretend, pretend play, dress-up, dollhouse
- impersonationimpersonator, mimic, imitate, imitation, impressionist
- pretendingpretend, pretending, fake, feign, make-believe
- putting on an actput on an act, pretend, fake it, masquerade, sham
- communicateexpress, convey, communicate, tell, share
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
simulatebe authentic
Act without pretense
actualize · realize · embody · instantiate · give
- dating simulatorGame simulating romantic pursuits
- flight simulatorAircraft piloting replica system
- computer simulationDigital imitation of processes
- simulation gameInteractive model of reality
- flight simulationArtificial piloting experience
- driving simulatorSoftware mimicking vehicle operation
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