simulator

noun

sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: one that simulates
especially : a device that enables the operator to reproduce or represent under test conditions phenomena likely to occur in actual performance

Examples of simulator in a Sentence

a flight simulator used by pilots
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Full Swing develops and sells golf and baseball simulators for consumers, sporting goods stores and athletic training facilities. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Fei-Fei Li forced the question in June with a functional taxonomy that splits these systems into renderers, simulators, and planners. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Full Swing adds advanced analytics and performance data, as well as Full Swing’s simulator entertainment business, to that portfolio. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 This method connects physical commercial hardware, such as inverters and batteries, to a digital grid simulator to safely evaluate how the software handles rapid voltage shifts and adversarial disruptions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulator

Word History

Etymology

simulate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of simulator was in 1835

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simulator

noun
sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: one that simulates
especially : a device that enables the operator to experience under test conditions events similar to those likely to occur in a real situation

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simulator

noun
sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: a device that enables the operator to reproduce or represent under test conditions phenomena likely to occur in actual performance
a driving simulator used to study behavior in highway emergencies
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