Meaning & use

simulation

noun·Academic

An imitation of a real situation or process, often using a computer model, for study or training.

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Pilots practice emergency landings in a flight simulation before ever flying a real plane.

The scientists ran a computer simulation to predict how the virus might spread.

A note on using this word

Simulation implies a controlled, artificial recreation of reality, useful for testing outcomes without real-world risk.

Words with a similar meaning

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