simulator

CEFRC1

/ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

01
noun
A machine or program that copies a real activity.
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noun
Extra detail
A game that attempts to reproduce an experience realistically.

Examples

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Deep Dive

Extra meanings

A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.
One who simulates or feigns.

In context

a pinball simulator
Even confessing to a crime, the man may be mad, or a knavish simulator.
A wave simulator in the tank can re-enact tsunamis and northeasters, and imitate wave conditions from midocean.

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Even confessing to a crime, the man may be mad, or a knavish simulator.
1858, Thomas De Quincey, “Schlosser's Literary History of the Eighteenth Century”, in De Quincey's works, page 82
The dummy rocket is being developed to permit the ground testing of missile controls. By the use of this “flight simulator” the control devices of missiles can be subjected to operational tests on the ground, thus reducing the need for expensive flight tests.
1947 February 21, “Instruments Are Released From Rocket By Parachute in a Jump of 68 Miles”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 09 Apr 2026
A wave simulator in the tank can re-enact tsunamis and northeasters, and imitate wave conditions from midocean.
2007 February 20, Tina Kelley, “A Wet Wind Tunnel So Ships Can Move Faster and Better”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 18 Dec 2022
Classroom sessions for drivers are under way, with each driver requiring a full day on the simulator before they then test a tram on the £350 million new line.
2020 March 11, “Network News: Driver training on Trafford Park line”, in Rail, page 15
While writing for Mastertronic, David had seen that sales figures were much better for 'simulators' compared to less realistic games […]
2007, David Lester, How They Started

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