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simulation
[ sim-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
- imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
- the act or process of pretending; feigning.
- an assumption or imitation of a particular appearance or form; counterfeit; sham.
- Psychiatry. a conscious attempt to feign some mental or physical disorder to escape punishment or to gain a desired objective.
- the representation of the behavior or characteristics of one system through the use of another system, especially a computer program designed for the purpose.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzȴ··tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of simulation1
Example Sentences
Even in this cinematic simulation, the brotherhood molded by combat is made to look appealing.
"Our simulations show that trade policy uncertainty has a significant dampening effect on trade flows, reducing exports and weakening economic activity," he added.
Essentially, the car performs differently on track than the team's simulation tools say it should.
"Already in practice Lando has shown a very strong lap in the race run simulations, so I'm really looking forward to seeing Lando finding his way back tomorrow to the front of the pack."
And a computer simulation also suggests that punctures in the hull the size of A4 pieces of paper led to the ship's demise.
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