simulation — the action of pretending or imitating a real situation, process, or system for training or testing purposes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of pretending or imitating a real situation, process, or system for training or testing purposes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The earthquake simulation was so realistic that students ran out of the building in panic.
- Medical students practice surgery using simulation before operating on real patients.
- The dating simulation game taught him everything except how to actually talk to real people.
simulation
NOUN[/ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/]
the action of pretending or imitating a real situation, process, or system for training or testing purposes
Flight simulator training session
The simulator created the same disaster scenario repeatedly — long before the real crisis arrived later.
They simulated the storm, calculated every risk, and navigated the ship safely through the night.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'simulatus', the past participle of 'simulare' meaning 'to imitate' or 'to pretend'. The term originated in ancient Roman theatre, where actors would imitate real persons and historical figures in their performances.
Breakdown
simulat- (Latin root meaning 'to imitate, feign') + -ion (suffix forming nouns denoting action, process, or result).
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📝Examples
“The earthquake simulation was so realistic that students ran out of the building in panic.”
“Medical students practice surgery using simulation before operating on real patients.”
“The dating simulation game taught him everything except how to actually talk to real people.”
“The military conducted a war simulation to test their new strategies.”
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