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Simulate vs Reproduce - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between simulate and reproduce

is that simulate is to model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of while reproduce is to produce an or copy of something.

As an adjective simulate

is feigned; pretended.

simulate

English

Verb

(simulat)
  • To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of
  • We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * emulate

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Feigned; pretended.
  • (Bale)

    reproduce

    English

    Verb

    (reproduc)
  • To produce an image or copy of something.
  • (biology) To generate offspring (sexually or asexually), or organisms.
  • Humans and other mammals reproduce with their genitals.
  • To produce again; to recreate.
  • To bring something to mind; to recall.
  • Synonyms

    * (printing) (l)

    See also

    * (generate offspring) procreate, proliferate, spawn

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