simulated
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
made to look or feel like something else, often to save money or avoid using real materials.
imitation or artificial; produced to mimic the appearance or properties of a natural or authentic substance.
Simple“The jacket was made of simulated leather, but it looked very expensive.”
In context“The interior of the luxury sedan featured simulated wood grain that was virtually indistinguishable from the genuine mahogany used in older models.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
created on a computer or in a lab to practice a real-life situation safely.
relating to a model or representation of a real-world process or system, typically for the purpose of training or analysis.
Simple“The pilots practiced landing the plane in a simulated storm.”
In context“Before the mission, the astronauts spent hundreds of hours in a simulated lunar environment to prepare for low-gravity movement.”
“Members of the public could see actors dressed as armed police and simulated emergencies at the Houses of Parliament when filming takes place this weekend.”
“To determine what might produce the object's unusual appearance, the researchers simulated several possible astrophysical scenarios and compared them with what JWST had observed.”