Simulation

Definitions

1. Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
   countable, uncountable
2. The process of simulating.
   countable, uncountable
3. A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.
   countable, uncountable
4. Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
   countable, uncountable
5. The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

25 more languages

العربيةالمحاكاةمحاكاة

Българскипреструвка

Bosanskisimulacijaсимулација

Catalàcomèdiapiscinasimulacióteatre+ 1 more

Češtinasimulace

Ελληνικάπροσομοίωση

Suomifilmaaminenmallinnussimulaatiosimulointiteeskentely+ 2 more

עבריתהתחלותזיוף

Hrvatskisimulacijaсимулација

Bahasa Indonesiasimulasi

Italianosimulazione

日本語シミュレーションシミュレート模擬真似+ 1 more

ქართულისიმულაცია

한국어모의실험시뮬레이션

Kurdîteatre

Latinasimulatio

Polskisymulacjasymulacyjny

Portuguêsfingimentosimulação

Românăsimularesimulație

Русскийпритворствосимуляция

Shqipshtirje

Српскиsimulacijaсимулација

Svenskafilmningsimulering

Türkçesimülasyon

Українськасимуляція

Examples

“This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.”

“The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn⟳ north.”

“Despite extensive simulation in the design⟳ phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.”

“Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school.”

“For to him that opens himself, Men will hardly shew themselves averse, but will (fair) let⟳ him go on, and turn⟳ their freedom of speech to freedom of thought. And therefore it is a good shrewd Proverb of the Spaniard, Tell⟳ a lye, and find⟳ a Troth; as if there were no way of discovery, but by Simulation.”

“"Players are very good at simulation," said Premier League referee Graham Poll. "I'm not saying they do practice, but I find⟳ it hard to believe⟳ they are so good at something without practicing. We have⟳ to issue⟳ more cards because it is the only way we can stop⟳ simulation spoiling the game. It is a cancer."”

“In the build-up to the second spot-kick, André Villas-Boas felt United striker Danny Welbeck had deliberately tripped over the leg of Branislav Ivanovic rather than an intentional foul being committed. "Referees have⟳ pretty clear orders on simulation, but it is difficult for them to assess the difference between simulation and fouls in those situations," he said.”

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