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.

Other Words From

• nonsim·u·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of simulation¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English simulacion, from Latin simulātiōn- (stem of simulātiō ) “a pretense”; simulate, -ion

Example Sentences

I again pleaded with the entity that is running this infernal simulation to please stop.

From Salon

This tornado had so much going on that when we used our simulation engines, we couldn’t fit it all into memory.

From Los Angeles Times

A slightly greater than 50 percent of the 80,0000 times Silver ran electoral college simulations, Harris won.

From Salon

Otto and Oldenborgh repurposed the models to run repeated simulations to work out how likely a weather event was in the current climate.

From BBC

Their simulations showed that removing barriers would boost female-owned businesses, increase women’s workforce participation, and drive economic gains through higher wages, profits, and more efficient female-owned firms replacing less productive male-owned ones.

From BBC

Related Words

• reproduction