simulator
noun/ˈsɪmjəleɪtər/
Frequency rank: #6,778 most common English word
Meaning
A device or program that imitates a real system or environment for training or testing purposes.
Example sentence
The pilot trained for hundreds of hours in simulator before flying a real aircraft.
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