simulator

[sim-yuh-ley-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that simulates.

2. a machine for simulating certain environmental and other conditions for purposes of training or experimentation.

   a flight simulator.

simulator

/ ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə /

noun

1. any device or system that simulates specific conditions or the characteristics of a real process or machine for the purposes of research or operator training

   space simulator

2. a person who simulates

Word History and Origins

Origin of simulator¹

First recorded in 1825–35, simulator is from the Latin word simulātor imitator, counterfeiter. See simulate, -tor

Example Sentences

At one Western airline, officials sought to re-create the accident in a simulator but couldn’t.

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For outdoor activities, try the mini-golf course, surfing simulator, sports court and rock climbing wall.

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He has access to the human biomechanics and physiology lab, which includes a golf simulator, motion-capture cameras and environmental chambers that control temperature and elevation.

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My first attempt to master the simulator was in August.

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Before expanding into new cities, it tests its technology on closed roads or virtual simulators, as well as with safety drivers.

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When To Use

What does simulator mean?

A simulator is a program or machine that simulates a real-life situation, meaning that it creates a virtual version of it, often for the purpose of instruction or experiment, such as a flight simulator.Simulators are frequently used to train people in complicated and often dangerous tasks, such as performing surgery or flying an airplane. Simulators allow them to learn and gain experience in such tasks without the risks. Rarely, the word is also sometimes used to refer to a person who is simulating (faking) an action.Example: This flight simulator allows pilots to become comfortable with the controls without having to do so during an actual flight.