simulated
adj.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.
The pilots train in a simulated cockpit.
The software provides a simulated environment where students can practice surgery without any risk to patients.
Researchers used simulated data to predict how the bridge would react to extreme weather conditions before construction even began.
Often used attributively before a noun; frequently pairs with 'environment', 'experience', or 'conditions'.