simulation

Definition

• n. 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)
• n. (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program

Word forms

Plural

simulations

Example sentences

1. n.

   The flight simulation helped the students practice their piloting skills without leaving the ground.

2. n.

   The computer simulation predicted the weather patterns for the next week.