simulation

== English == === Etymology === First attested in 1340 as Middle English symulacioun, from Middle French simulation, from Old French simulation/simulacion, from Latin simulātiōnem, from simulō (“imitate”). Morphologically simulate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ === Noun === simulation (countable and uncountable, plural simulations) Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour. The process of simulating. (video games) A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare. Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true. (soccer) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed. ==== Synonyms ==== imitation replica ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== simulator ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: シミュレーション (shimyurēshon) → Korean: 시뮬레이션 (simyulleisyeon) ==== Translations ==== == Danish == === Etymology === From Latin simulātiōnem. === Noun === simulation c (singular definite simulationen, plural indefinite simulationer) a simulation Synonym: simulering ==== Declension ==== === References === “simulation” in Den Danske Ordbog == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin simulātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /si.my.la.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === simulation f (plural simulations) simulation ==== Related terms ==== simuler === Further reading === “simulation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012