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sim

sim

16 6.4
A virtual person a player controls in a game
  • noun
  • /sɪm/
  • Jargon
translation icon : personaje virtual
  • The traits you have can make a sim's life easier or, in some cases, harder.
  • just a sim
  • flight sim
  • sim player

Examples

  • I have a great North Sea sim—would you like to see it?

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Orianna was in her cabin, lost in a sim; we had a date for later in the day.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Hoping to have enough time with this sim to make Winter before it goes.

    Blog text (11)
  • I wonder how long it would take to have it travel to every sim and copy every object.

    Blog text (32)
  • Mary's baby was pretty cute, even if I knew he was just a sim.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • I was designing characters for a new multi-player sim... on company time.

  • In a specialist genre like pool sims, Pool Nation does a grand job of filling the void.

    Blog text (10)
  • In the multiplayer game, each player controls a unique sim with distinct personality traits.

  • Creating a realistic sim that reflects your own lifestyle can enhance your gaming experience.

  • Many players enjoy customizing their sim by choosing outfits and hairstyles.

Synonyms

Mii
vssim
  • Jargon
1 6.8

A digital character you can design to represent yourself in Nintendo games

is a controllable character inside a simulation video game rather than a representational avatar
4.9

A computer model of a person or thing used to test and show how it works

is specifically a player controlled entity inside a simulation game rather than a general representation

How Realistic

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  • Jargon
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  • Specialized
89 3.9

Surface Forms

sim singular
sims plural

Etymology

Sim is short for simulation, from a root meaning 'to make like' and is related to the word similar, which helps you remember it. So a sim in a game is a made-up person or character that is made to act like a real person.