Definition of simulate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
imitationmodel or replicate behavior or appearance
- The software can simulate real-world weather conditions.
2.
emotionpretend to have a feeling or action
- He tried to simulate surprise when he saw the gift.
3.
experimentTECH. create artificial conditions for experimentsTECH.
- Scientists simulate space conditions to test the equipment.
4.
technologyTECH. produce a computer model ofTECH.
- Researchers simulate climate change scenarios to study environmental impacts..
Origin of simulate
Latin, simulare (to imitate)
Terms with simulate included in their meaning
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computer
generated by a computer to simulate reality
simulate deceitfully
simulate or feign in a deceptive way
pretend emotion
simulate an emotion or reaction
training
simulate fighting to practice skills
social behavior
simulate an action to appear polite or interested
simulate
feign an action or emotion
audio
pre-recorded applause used to simulate audience reaction
testing
simulate something in a simple way to demonstrate or test it
artificial intelligence
computing model designed to simulate the behavior of biological neural networks
training
preliminary practice to simulate a specific operation
exercise
simulate military scenarios for training or planning strategies
mouth
simulate speech without sound
testing
test using extreme conditions to simulate ageing
photography
used in photography to simulate natural daylight
construction
type of concrete made to simulate natural stone
technology
physical sensation created by a device to simulate touch
horticulture
treating seeds to simulate natural conditions
computer graphics
dot patterns used to simulate unavailable colors
graphics
using dot patterns to simulate colors
print dots
printing technique using dots to simulate shades
simulation
ability to simulate appearance of something else
dentistry
apply texturing to a denture to simulate tissue
artificial intelligence
field studying techniques to simulate human reasoning
art
paint a pattern to simulate woodgrain on furniture
Examples of simulate in a sentence
The game can simulate a flight experience for players. She can simulate happiness even when she's sad. Actors often simulate emotions for their roles. Engineers simulate earthquakes to test building designs. They simulate traffic flow to improve road safety. Engineers simulate traffic flow to improve road designs.
Doctors simulate surgeries for training purposes.
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- French:simuler, feindre, ...
- German:simulieren, vortäuschen, ...
- Italian:simulare, fingere, ...
- Spanish:simular, fingir, ...
- Portuguese:simular, fingir, ...
- Chinese:模拟, 假装, ...
- Japanese:シミュレートする, 装う, ...
- Arabic:حاكَى, تظاهر, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַמּוֹת, לְהַעֲמִיד פָּנִים, ...
- Russian:симулировать, изобразить, ...
- Ukrainian:моделювати, створювати модель, ...
- Hindi:अनुकरण करना, दिखावा करना, ...
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