transitive verb simulated -·lat′ed, simulating -·lat′·ing

1. to give a false indication or appearance of; pretend; feign to simulate an interest
2. to have or take on the external appearance of; look or act like an insect simulating a twig
3. to achieve or imitate the characteristics or effect of to simulate the feel of fine leather
4. to use computer simulation to represent (a system, physical process, etc.)

Etymology: < L simulatus, pp. of simulare, to feign < simul, together with, at the same time: see same

adjective