simulation
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First attested in 1340. From Middle English simulacion/simulacioun, from Old French simulation/simulacion, from Latin simulātiōnem, from simulō (“imitate”).
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simulation (plural simulations)
- Something which 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.
- The process of simulating.
- Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.
- (soccer) the act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when a foul hasn't been committed.
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From Latin simulationem.
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simulation f. (plural simulations)
