simulation
Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviourSomething that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
» The numerical simulations weren't accurate enough.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.
The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.
(countable, uncountable)The process of simulating.
Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.
Simulation
симуля́цияsimuljácija, притво́рствоpritvórstvo
симуля́ціяsymuljácija
(countable, uncountable)A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.
Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school.
(countable, uncountable)Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
симуля́цияsimuljácija
симуля́ціяsymuljácija
(countable, uncountable)The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.
Schwalbe
симуля́цияsimuljácija
симуля́ціяsymuljácija
- 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
- representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
- the act of giving a false appearance
Examples
29 sentencesThe numerical simulations weren't accurate enough.
Gabriel was living in a simulation.
Urban simulation helps test new solutions.
Are we living in a computer simulation?
ruМы живём в компьютерной симуляции?
deLeben wir in einer Computersimulation?
Gabriel wants to live in the simulation.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1340 as Middle English symulacioun, from Middle French simulation, fromFirst attested in 1340 as Middle English symulacioun, from Middle French simulation, from Old French simulation/simulacion, from Latin simulātiōnem, from simulō (“imitate”). Morphologically simulate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: simulations| Singular | simulation |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program:computer simulation
- representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale):model
- the act of giving a false appearance:pretensepretencepretendingfeigning
Word family
20 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable