in silico

Definitions

In computer simulation or in virtual reality.

Equivalents

Examples

“He was able to dissect the frog in silico.”

“In the future, computers can be used as experimental tools, generating a new source of investigation of living organisms, their study⟳ in silico (in contrast to in vivo or in vitro).”

“The term "virtual screening" (or in silico screening) was first reported in the scientific literature in 1997[…]; it can be defined as a set⟳ of computer methods that analyzes large databases or collections of compounds in order⟳ to identify⟳ and prioritize likely hit candidates[…]. In silico screening search⟳ can be performed on libraries that contain⟳ physically existing compounds or on virtual libraries, and thus on compounds that are not yet synthesized. […] [I]t should be noted that in silico screening goes much beyond number⟳ crunching, it helps to generate⟳ ideas, to reduce⟳ the cost⟳ and to gain⟳ knowledge.”

“There is an increasing number⟳ of in silico models for toxicological endpoints. Some of these models offer⟳ significant benefits over existing in vivo or in vitro models. First, they require⟳ no materials and will make⟳ a prediction from the chemical structure⟳ alone. Once the models are built, they are usually fast and cheap to run⟳. […]”

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