simple past tense and past participle of simulate
"The old computer game was simulated using basic graphics on a vintage screen."
In plain English: To simulate means to make something look real by pretending it is happening without actually being true.
"The computer simulated how the storm would affect traffic patterns."
reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character
"under simulated combat conditions"
Invented in imitation of a particular thing or of a specific condition; artificial.
"The simulated sunlight from the projector created an illusion of daytime inside the dark cave."
In plain English: Simulated means something that looks real but is actually made to pretend it exists.
"The game features simulated weather that changes based on the time of day."
Usage: Use simulated to describe something created artificially to imitate the real, such as simulated leather that looks like genuine hide but is made from plastic. This word emphasizes the deliberate nature of the copy rather than simply stating an object is fake or counterfeit.