digitaltwin
nounUK /ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈtwɪn/
US /ˌdɪdʒ.ə.t̬əl ˈtwɪn/
A digital twin is a computer copy of a real thing that helps people see how it works.
Engineers used a digital twin of the bridge to test how strong it was.
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2. A virtual version of a machine used to predict when it needs repair.
The factory's digital twin warned workers that a motor was about to break.
3. A computer model of a person's body used by doctors to plan treatment.
Doctors made a digital twin of the patient's heart before surgery.
4. A simulated copy of a whole city used to plan traffic and energy use.
The city built a digital twin to test new bus routes.