simulation

/,simju'leiʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of imitating the behavior of a system or process: "simulation" refers to creating a model that mimics the operations or characteristics of a real-world situation, often for analysis, training, or prediction.
    • A representation of something (often on a smaller scale or in a controlled environment): It can be a physical or, more commonly today, a computer-based model used to study a system.
    • The act of giving a false appearance; pretense: In a more general sense, it can mean the act of feigning or pretending.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The flight simulator provides a realistic simulation of flying an airplane.
    • Computer simulations are used to predict weather patterns.
    • His kindness was just a simulation to gain their trust.
Advanced Usage
  • "to run a simulation": to execute or operate a model to see how a process unfolds.
    • Engineers ran multiple simulations to test the bridge's stability under stress.
  • "digital simulation": a computer-based imitation of a process.
    • Digital simulations have revolutionized product design.
  • In a technical/scientific context: Often implies a dynamic, operational model, not just a static representation.
    • The simulation accurately modeled the spread of the disease.
Variants and Related Words
  • Simulate (verb): to imitate or model the appearance or character of.
    • The software simulates the effects of aging on materials.
  • Simulator (noun): a device or system that enables simulation, often for training.
    • She trained on a driving simulator before getting her license.
  • Simulated (adjective): made to resemble something; artificial.
    • The room was decorated with simulated wood panels.
Synonyms
  • Imitation: the action of using someone or something as a model.
  • Modeling: the act of representing a system, especially mathematically or computationally.
  • Emulation: effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, often through imitation.
  • Pretense: an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
Related Phrases
  • "Monte Carlo simulation": a computational technique that uses random sampling to obtain numerical results for complex problems.
    • They used a Monte Carlo simulation to assess financial risk.
  • "Simulation game": a game that simulates an activity from real life.
    • He enjoys playing simulation games about city planning.
Idioms
  • "A simulation of reality": often used to critique something as being an artificial or incomplete copy.
    • The virtual world was merely a simulation of reality, lacking true emotional depth.
Noun
  1. the act of giving a false appearance
    • his conformity was only pretending
  2. representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
  3. (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
    • a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated
  4. the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)

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