simulatedobject
nounA simulated object is a pretend thing made by a computer that looks or acts like a real thing.
The pilot practiced flying using a simulated object that looked just like a real airplane cockpit.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computer programming, a simulated object is a fake stand-in used in tests to imitate how a real part of a program behaves.
The tester used a simulated object to check the code without connecting to the real database.
3. In science and engineering, a simulated object is a computer-made copy of a real thing used to study how it might behave.
Engineers crashed a simulated object into a wall to see how a real car would hold up.
4. In games and training, a simulated object is a digital item that players or learners can interact with as if it were real.
The flight game let her land a simulated object on a runway without any risk.