: the imitative representation of the functioning of one system or process by means of the functioning of another
a computer simulation of an industrial process
b
: examination of a problem often not subject to direct experimentation by means of a simulating device
Example Sentences
a computer simulation of spaceflight a simulation of the planet's surface They use computer simulation to predict weather conditions.
Recent Examples on the WebDuring the simulation, one-way flights cost $150 per seat, according to booking information on the company’s website. Bill Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 By reproducing red-and-dead ellipticals, the simulation bolstered the black hole feedback theories of Rees and Natarajan. Thomas Lewton, Quanta Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 The simulation starts at the China Lake NAWS air base where Top Gun: Maverick was shot and then takes you to Lake Isabella. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 The business simulation should closely align with the learning objectives. Bill Hall, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 While serving as a visiting researcher at NASA, lead study author Susan Higashio strapped on a VR headset to fly around the simulation’s millions of stars. Briley Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Aug. 2022 Then, the team tweaks a variable and runs the simulation again. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2022 Taiwan’s military said the drills were tantamount to a blockade and involved simulation of an attack, although disruptions to commercial flights and shipping were limited and daily life continued largely as normal for Taiwan’s 23 million residents. Eva Dou, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 The simulation of a digital thread can identify gaps in operational efficiencies and produce a wealth of process improvement opportunities through the application of AI. Kiran Palla, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English simulacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin simulation-, simulatio, from simulare