A digital twin is a digital model of an intended or actual real-world physical product, system, or process (a physical twin) that serves as a digital counterpart of it for purposes such as simulation, integration, testing, monitoring, and maintenance.
A digital twin operating without real, continuous data from its physical counterpart is widely considered a contested and largely marketing-oriented interpretation of the concept, since authoritative definitions consistently require dynamic synchronization with the real system for the virtual model to qualify as a true digital twin.
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