sim·u·late
Audio Help [v. sim-yuh-leyt; adj. sim-yuh-lit, -leyt] Pronunciation Key verb, -lat·ed, -lat·ing, adjective
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Audio Help [v. sim-yuh-leyt; adj. sim-yuh-lit, -leyt] Pronunciation Key verb, -lat·ed, -lat·ing, adjective –verb (used with object)
–adjective
| 1. | to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions. |
| 2. | to make a pretense of; feign: to simulate knowledge. |
| 3. | to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of: He simulated the manners of the rich. |
| 4. | Archaic. simulated. |
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME (adj.) < L simulātus (ptp. of simulāre), equiv. to simul- (var. of simil-, base of similis similar) + -ātus -ate1
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sim·u·la·tive, sim·u·la·to·ry
Audio Help [sim-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] Pronunciation Key, adjective
Audio Help [sim-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] Pronunciation Key, adjective sim·u·la·tive·ly, adverb
—Synonyms 2. pretend, counterfeit. 3. affect.
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Simulated
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| sim·u·late
Audio Help (sĭm'yə-lāt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. sim·u·lat·ed, sim·u·lat·ing, sim·u·lates
[Latin simulāre, simulāt-, from similis, like; see similar.] sim'u·la'tive adj. |
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| sim·u·lat·ed
Audio Help (sĭm'yə-lā'tĭd) Pronunciation Key
adj. Made in resemblance of or as a substitute for another. See Synonyms at artificial. |
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| simulated | |
adjective | |
| 1. | not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide" [syn: fake] |
| 2. | reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character; "under simulated combat conditions" |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ˈsimulated adjective
artificial; having the appearance of
Example: simulated leather; a simulated accident
See also: simulation, simulateExample: simulated leather; a simulated accident
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