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simulation

[ sim-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

  1. imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
  2. the act or process of pretending; feigning.
  3. an assumption or imitation of a particular appearance or form; counterfeit; sham.
  4. Psychiatry. a conscious attempt to feign some mental or physical disorder to escape punishment or to gain a desired objective.
  5. the representation of the behavior or characteristics of one system through the use of another system, especially a computer program designed for the purpose.


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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzȴ··tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of simulation1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English simulacion, from Latin ܱپō- (stem of ܱپō ) “a pretense”; simulate, -ion
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Even in this cinematic simulation, the brotherhood molded by combat is made to look appealing.

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"Our simulations show that trade policy uncertainty has a significant dampening effect on trade flows, reducing exports and weakening economic activity," he added.

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Essentially, the car performs differently on track than the team's simulation tools say it should.

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"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."

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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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