digital twin
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.
The engineer used a digital twin of the bridge to check if it was safe.
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2. A virtual version of a machine used to test ideas before trying them for real.
The factory tested the new robot in its digital twin first.
3. A computer model of a place, like a city, that updates with real information.
The city's digital twin showed where traffic was busiest.
4. A digital copy of a person's body or health data used by doctors to plan care.
Doctors used a digital twin of the patient's heart to practice the surgery.