simulation
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Definition of simulation
1
: the act or process of simulating
2
: a sham object : counterfeit
3a
: 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
Examples of simulation in a Sentence
a computer simulation of spaceflight
a simulation of the planet's surface
They use computer simulation to predict weather conditions.
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In 2017, scientists ran computer simulations that showed thermal expansion caused by methane continues for centuries even after the gas has dissipated from the atmosphere. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "What Is Methane, Anyway?," 29 Aug. 2019 Our simulation shows that there is enough free parking just outside downtown Seattle that AVs would no longer choose to park in downtown lots. — Constantine Samaras, The Conversation, "Bargain-hunting robocars could spell the end for downtown parking ā cities need to plan ahead now," 23 Aug. 2019 Users can watch an approximately five-minute AR simulation of the Apollo 11 landing, narrated by TIMEās Jeffrey Kluger and featuring original NASA audio from the mission, then explore the surface of the moon on their own. — Time Staff, Time, "The Science Behind TIME's New Apollo 11 Moon Landing Augmented Reality Experience," 18 July 2019 Using this evidence, Saxena and his colleagues ran simulations that showed how solar activity can either deposit or strip the moon of these minerals, and then incorporated data about the relationship between solar flares and stellar rotation rates. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "Lunar Mysteries That Science Still Needs to Solve," 16 July 2019 To explore this theory, the researchers ran over 10,000 computer simulations of exploding supernovae with different explosion energies and configurations. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, "The Universeās First Stars Exploded in Strange Ways," 31 May 2019 Meanwhile, researchers including Bullock have been running new computer simulations of galaxy formation. — Quanta Magazine, "Missing Galaxies? Now Thereās Too Many," 9 Jan. 2019 In the computer simulations, silver carp were mainly confined to Green Bay. — Tony Briscoe, chicagotribune.com, "Asian carp have never breached a body of freshwater the size of Lake Michigan. Hereās the bizarre way they could survive and thrive in the worldās fifth largest lake.," 12 Aug. 2019 Use of the second redundant computer, reported Thursday by the Seattle Times, would resolve a problem discovered in theoretical problem simulations done by the Federal Aviation Administration after the crashes. — Tom Krisher, Fortune, "Boeing Adds a Second Flight Control Computer on the 737 Max to Boost Reliability, Sources Say," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'simulation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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simulation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of simulation
: something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people
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simulation
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Legal Definition of simulation
in the civil law of Louisiana
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: the act of simulating
2
: a contract that by mutual agreement does not express the true intent of the parties ā see also counterletter ā compare disguised donation at donation
Note: Although a simulation does not have effect as between the parties, its lack of effect may not be asserted against third parties, such as creditors or bona fide purchasers, to avoid liability.
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