simulated

adjective

sim·​u·​lat·​ed ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce simulated (audio)
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

Examples of simulated in a Sentence

They are trained in simulated combat. Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.
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As a result, the company spent most of last year working on simulated reasoning models like o1 and o3, which use a different inference-time (runtime) approach to improving performance instead of throwing ever-larger amounts of training data at GPT-style AI models. Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025 Do what would be impossible in reality – explore 3D structures, perform simulated surgeries, or conduct physics experiments in zero gravity. Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 In tests with Italian firefighters in 2022 (using an earlier version of the robot with a single arm), operators were able to use the system to extinguish a simulated tunnel fire. IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025 Right-hander Clay Holmes threw live batting practice for the second time Monday, pitching three simulated innings. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simulated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of simulate

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulated was in 1622

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“Simulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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simulated

adjective
: made to look genuine : fake
simulated pearls

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