noun
simulation
sihm-yuu-LAY-shn
noun
1
A model or reproduction of a real system or situation, used to study or predict how it behaves.
"Scientists ran a simulation to predict the storm's path."
"The flight simulation felt eerily realistic."
2
In sport, the act of faking a foul or injury to deceive a referee.
"The striker was booked for simulation after diving in the penalty area."
How to Use Simulation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA model that recreates something real, or (in sport) faking a foul.
Common pairings
run a simulation
a computer simulation
booked for simulation
Word Forms
simulations plural
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Etymology
From Latin simulatio, from simulare ("to imitate").