simulating

Definitions

Imitating the appearance, character, or behavior of something, often for training or testing purposes.

Creating a mathematical or computer model to represent the functioning of a system or process.

Feigning or pretending to have a particular feeling, state, or quality.

Examples

The researchers are simulating the effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems.

He spent the entire afternoon simulating a flight landing on his computer.

Synonyms

mimicking imitating emulating feigning modeling replicating counterfeiting

Antonyms

originating creating revealing authenticating displaying unmasking