SIM

sɪm

Definition

Definition of SIM - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Subscriber Identity Module

TECH.

small card in phones that stores user information

TECH.

I need a new SIM card for my phone.
The SIM was damaged and needed replacement.
He inserted the SIM into the new device.

SIM card

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n.

scam where someone takes over your phone number

He fell victim to a SIM swap and lost access.

n.

small card storing mobile phone data and security info

I lost my contacts when I removed the SIM card.

embedded SIM

n.

programmable SIM card in a device

You can switch carriers easily with an embedded SIM.

n.

collection of SIM cards used for automated testing or tasks

Developers rely on a SIM farm to run network tests efficiently.

SIM swap fraud

n.

crime of stealing phone number by tricking the provider

SIM swap fraud can lead to stolen bank account access.

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town-building game

n.

city sim

genre of video games focused on town construction

embedded SIM

n.

technology

programmable SIM card in a device

n.

telecom

changing your SIM card for a new one

n.

mobile

digital SIM cards for mobile networks

n.

technology

embedded SIM cards in devices

n.

automation

collection of SIM cards used for automated testing or tasks

n.

telecommunications

group of SIM cards managed together for mobile connections

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French:SIM, ...
German:SIM, ...
Italian:SIM, ...
Spanish:tarjeta SIM, ...
Portuguese:SIM, ...
Chinese:SIM卡, ...
Japanese:SIM, ...
Arabic:شِريحة سِيم, ...
Hebrew:סִים, ...
Russian:SIM-карта, ...
Ukrainian:SIM, ...
Hindi:सिम, ...
Bengali:সিম, ...
Catalan:SIM, ...
Czech:SIM, ...
Danish:SIM-kort, ...
Dutch:simkaart, ...
Greek:SIM, ...
Hungarian:SIM, ...
Khmer:ស៊ីម, ...
Korean:SIM 카드, ...
Persian:سیم, ...
Polish:SIM, ...
Portuguese (BR):SIM, ...
Romanian:SIM, ...
Swedish:SIM-kort, ...
Thai:ซิม, ...
Turkish:SIM, ...
Vietnamese:SIM, ...

sim

sɪm

Definition of sim - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.

technology

Rare

short for simulation in informal contexts

Rare

The sim helped us understand the process.

simulation

simulator

2.

gaming

Rare

computer game simulating real-world activities

Rare

She enjoys playing a flight sim.

simulation

simulator

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n.

Chinese-style dumpling, popular in Australia, usually filled with meat and cabbage

He ordered a dim sim, an Australian favorite filled with meat and cabbage.

n.

genre of games focused on dating and relationships

Dating sims often involve dialogue choices and character interactions.

n.

computer program or device that copies flying an aircraft

He spent hours playing his new flight sim.

n.

simulation game where players build and manage a city

He spent hours playing his favorite city sim.

n.

simulation involving farming tasks

The farm sim at the fair was educational.

n.

video game genre simulating real-life activities

She enjoys playing a life sim on her console.

Origin of sim

Abbreviation, subscriber identity module

Examples of sim in a sentence

We used a driving sim for training purposes.
He spent hours on a farming sim.
The driving sim was incredibly realistic.

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French:simu, jeu de simulation, ...
German:Simulation, Simulator, ...
Italian:sim, simulatore, ...
Spanish:simulación, simulador, ...
Portuguese:simulação, simulador, ...
Chinese:模拟, 模拟游戏, ...
Japanese:シム, シミュレーションゲーム, ...
Arabic:سِيم, لُعْبَة مُحاكاة, ...
Hebrew:סִימוּלַטוֹר, סִימוּלָטוֹר, ...
Russian:симуляция, симулятор, ...
Ukrainian:симуляція, симулятор, ...
Hindi:सिम, सिमुलेशन गेम, ...
Bengali:সিম, সিমুলেশন গেম, ...
Catalan:simulació, simulador, ...
Czech:simulace, simulátor, ...
Danish:simulering, simulator, ...
Dutch:simulatie, simulatiespel, ...
Greek:προσομοίωση, προσομοιωτής, ...
Hungarian:szimuláció, szimulátor, ...
Khmer:ស៊ីម, ហ្គេមក្លែងធ្វើ, ...
Korean:시뮬레이션, 시뮬레이션 게임, ...
Persian:شبیه‌سازی, شبیه‌ساز, ...
Polish:symulacja, symulator, ...
Portuguese (BR):simulação, simulador, ...
Romanian:simulare, simulator, ...
Swedish:sim, simulator, ...
Thai:การจำลอง, เกมจำลอง, ...
Turkish:simülasyon, sim oyunu, ...
Vietnamese:mô phỏng, trò chơi mô phỏng, ...

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