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simulated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɪmjəˌɫeɪtɪd// UK //sˈɪmjʊlˌeɪtɪd// sim·u·lat·ed

adj. made to look, feel, or behave like something real, but created by a computer or a machine. You use this to describe things that are not the original version but act like it.

adj. imitation of a real-world process or system over time; artificial in nature but designed to replicate authentic conditions. Often used as a participial adjective to describe environments, experiences, or materials.


SIMPLE

The pilots train in a simulated cockpit.

CONTEXTUAL

The software provides a simulated environment where students can practice surgery without any risk to patients.

COMPLEX

Researchers used simulated data to predict how the bridge would react to extreme weather conditions before construction even began.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used attributively before a noun; frequently pairs with 'environment', 'experience', or 'conditions'.

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