simulate

  • 11simulate — simulation sim‧u‧la‧tion [ˌsɪmjˈleɪʆn] noun [countable, uncountable] an activity or situation that produces conditions which are not real, but have the appearance of being real, used especially for testing something: • A computer simulation… …

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  • 12simulate — verb ADVERB ▪ accurately, closely ▪ The device simulates conditions in space very closely. VERB + SIMULATE ▪ be designed to, be used to ▪ …

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  • 13simulate — UK [ˈsɪmjʊleɪt] / US [ˈsɪmjəˌleɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms simulate : present tense I/you/we/they simulate he/she/it simulates present participle simulating past tense simulated past participle simulated 1) to produce the features of… …

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  • 14simulate — simulative, simulatory /sim yeuh leuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. simulatively, adv. v. /sim yeuh layt /; adj. /sim yeuh lit, layt /, v., simulated, simulating, adj. v.t. 1. to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the… …

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  • 15simulate — verb (T) 1 to make or produce something that is not real but has the appearance of being real: a machine that simulates conditions in space | A sheet of metal can be shaken to simulate thunder. 2 formal to pretend to have a feeling; feign: We… …

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  • 16simulate — sim•u•late [[t]ˈsɪm yəˌleɪt[/t]] v. t. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) to create a simulation or model of: to simulate crisis conditions[/ex] 2) to make a pretense of; feign: to simulate illness[/ex] 3) to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of:… …

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  • 17simulate — verb /sɪmjʉːleɪt/ To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter. See Also: similar, similarity, simile, simulacrum, simuland, simulant …

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  • 18simulate — See dissimulate. See dissimulate, simulate …

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  • 19simulate — sim|u|late [ˈsımjuleıt] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of simulare to copy , from similis; SIMILAR] 1.) to make or produce something that is not real but has the appearance or feeling of being real ▪ a machine that… …

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  • 20simulate — sim|u|late [ sımjə,leıt ] verb transitive 1. ) to produce the features of something in a way that seems real but is not: training exercises that simulated a medical emergency The delegates were shown computer models used for simulating battle… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English