simulation

Plural: simulations

Noun

• 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)
• (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"
• representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
• the act of giving a false appearance
• Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
• The process of simulating.
• A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.
• Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
• The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.

Examples

• Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.
• Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school.
• The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.
• This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.

Synonyms

computer simulation, feigning, model, pretence, pretending, pretense, imitation, replica

Related Words

simulator