Etymology

First attested in 1340 as Middle EnglishCategory:English terms derived from Middle English#SIMULATION symulacioun, from Middle FrenchCategory:English terms derived from Middle French#SIMULATION simulation, from Old FrenchCategory:English terms derived from Old French#SIMULATION simulation/simulacion, from LatinCategory:English terms derived from Latin#SIMULATION simulātiōnem, from simulō (“imitate”).

Morphologically simulate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/Category:English 4-syllable words#SIMULATIONCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#SIMULATION

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/Category:English 4-syllable words#SIMULATIONCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#SIMULATION

Noun

simulation (countable and uncountable, plural simulations)Category:English lemmas#SIMULATIONCategory:English nouns#SIMULATIONCategory:English uncountable nouns#SIMULATIONCategory:English countable nouns#SIMULATIONCategory:English countable nouns#SIMULATIONCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#SIMULATIONCategory:Pages with entries#SIMULATIONCategory:Pages with 2 entries#SIMULATION

1. Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.

   This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.

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   The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.

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2. The process of simulating.

   Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.

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3. (video gamesCategory:en:Video game genres#SIMULATION) A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.

   Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school.

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4. Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
   • 1625, Francis Bacon, “Of Simulation and Dissimulation”, in The essays, or Counsels, civil & moral, with a table of the colours of good and evil. Whereunto is added The wisdome of the ancients, enlarged by the author‎, published 1680:

     For to him that opens himself, Men will hardly shew themselves averse, but will (fair) let him go on, and turn their freedom of speech to freedom of thought. And therefore it is a good shrewd Proverb of the Spaniard, Tell a lye, and find a Troth; as if there were no way of discovery, but by Simulation.

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5. (soccerCategory:en:Football (soccer)#SIMULATION) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.
   • 2004 April 19, Ravi Ubha, “Inside Soccer: FIFA gives Cameroon short(s) shrift”, in Seattle Post-Intelligencer‎:

     "Players are very good at simulation," said Premier League referee Graham Poll. "I'm not saying they do practice, but I find it hard to believe they are so good at something without practicing. We have to issue more cards because it is the only way we can stop simulation spoiling the game. It is a cancer."

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   • 2012 February 11, “AVB wants action on simulation”, in Belfast Telegraph‎:

     In the build-up to the second spot-kick, André Villas-Boas felt United striker Danny Welbeck had deliberately tripped over the leg of Branislav Ivanovic rather than an intentional foul being committed. "Referees have pretty clear orders on simulation, but it is difficult for them to assess the difference between simulation and fouls in those situations," he said.

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Etymology

Borrowed from LatinCategory:French terms borrowed from Latin#SIMULATIONCategory:French terms derived from Latin#SIMULATION simulātiōnem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si.my.la.sjɔ̃/Category:French 4-syllable words#SIMULATIONCategory:French terms with IPA pronunciation#SIMULATION

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Noun

simulation f (plural simulations)Category:French lemmas#SIMULATIONCategory:French nouns#SIMULATIONCategory:French countable nouns#SIMULATIONCategory:French entries with incorrect language header#SIMULATIONCategory:French feminine nouns#SIMULATIONCategory:Pages with entries#SIMULATIONCategory:Pages with 2 entries#SIMULATION

1. simulation

Further reading

• “simulation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.