Simulation Definition & Meaning

simulation
noun
  1. 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)
  2. (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"
  3. representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
  4. the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"

Synonyms for simulation

analogy noun

an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others drawing a comparison in order to show

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feigning noun

pretending with intention to deceive the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"

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model adj

worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens" a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

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pretence noun

a false or unsupportable quality an artful or simulated semblance

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pretending noun

the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"

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pretense noun

the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending" pretending with intention to deceive

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"Simulation" in song lyrics

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  • "Non, rien qu'une simulation"
    Muzion — Rien Qu'Une Simulation
  • "This is real life, not a simulation"
    Random — Shadowman
  • "varmit hunting simulation"
    AOL — AOL

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What does simulation mean?
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; "his conformity was only pretending"
What part of speech is simulation?
Simulation is a noun.
How many definitions does simulation have?
Simulation has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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