Pronunciation: /sɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
noun the act of imitating the operation of a real-world process or system over time
A1 A simulation is like a pretend game where you can practice something.
A2 In science class, we did a simulation of a volcanic eruption to learn how it works.
B1 The flight simulator provided a realistic simulation of flying a plane.
B2 The computer program uses simulation to predict the outcome of different scenarios.
C1 The military uses advanced simulations to train soldiers for combat situations.
C2 The simulation software accurately models the behavior of complex systems for research purposes.
formal The engineers used a simulation to predict the effects of the new design.
informal We ran a simulation to see if our plan would work.
slang I totally aced that simulation for my driving test.
figurative Life sometimes feels like a simulation that we're all just trying to navigate.
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