"simulator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə(r)/ Audio: en-us-simulator.oga [US] Forms: simulator [singular], simulators [plural]
Etymology: simulate + -or Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|simulate|or}} simulate + -or Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A simulator is a machine that makes something that looks or seems like the original, often for training purposes.
    Sense id: simple-simulator-en-noun-z9F1u1Di
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -or
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