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simulator
The term primarily evokes a sense of controlled replication, where a high-fidelity environment is created to allow for risk-free experimentation or skill acquisition. It carries a technical, precise connotation when referring to hardware or software, emphasizing the gap between the artificial training ground and the actual operational reality.
In a psychological or medical context, the word shifts toward a negative connotation of deception. Here, it describes an individual engaging in malingering, where the act of simulation is not for training but for manipulation or fraud.
Meanings
Examples
The pilots spent hours in the flight simulator to prepare for emergency landings.
I just downloaded a new racing simulator for my PC.
We need a more accurate simulator to test the bridge design before construction begins.
Is this a real environment or just a high-end simulator?
The medical students practiced the surgery on a high-fidelity simulator.
He is nothing but a simulator who fakes headaches to skip class.
The doctor suspected the patient was a simulator trying to obtain prescription drugs.
Maybe the whole world is just a giant computer simulator.