Dictionary

simulation en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ (US)

Etymology

First attested in 1340 as Middle English symulacioun, from Middle French simulation, from Old French simulation/simulacion, from Latin simulātiōnem, from simulō (“imitate”). Morphologically simulate + -ion.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
   • The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.
   • This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.
2. (countable, uncountable) The process of simulating.
   • Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.
3. (countable, uncountable) 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.
4. (countable, uncountable) Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
   • 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. 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:
5. (countable, uncountable) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.
   • 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. 2012 February 11, “AVB wants action on simulation”, in Belfast Telegraph:
   • "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." 2004 April 19, Ravi Ubha, “Inside Soccer: FIFA gives Cameroon short(s) shrift”, in Seattle Post-Intelligencer:

Forms

Deriveds

photosimulation · semisimulation · simulational · macrosimulation · presimulation · life simulation · simulationism · resimulation · simulationist · computer simulation · bisimulation · simcade · postsimulation · biosimulation · nonsimulation · simulation hypothesis · cosimulation · Sim · hydrosimulation

Descendants

シミュレーション · 시뮬레이션

Relateds

simulator

Synonyms

imitation · replica

Translations (79)

tl pagkukunwari (something which simulates) · sq shtirje (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · cmn 模擬 /模拟 (something which simulates) · de Schwalbe (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · bg симулация (something which simulates) · fr comédie (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · uk симуля́ція (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · ro simulare (something which simulates) · fi simulointi (something which simulates) · he זיוף (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · uk симуля́ція (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · ka სიმულაცია (something which simulates) · ca simulació (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · ru симуля́ция (something which simulates) · pt simulação (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · ms simulasi (something which simulates) · cs simulace (process of simulating) · fi filmaaminen (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · fr simulation (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · de Simulation (something which simulates) · uk симуля́ція (process of simulating) · it simulazione (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · ro simulație (something which simulates) · he הדמיה (process of simulating) · ja 模擬 (process of simulating) · es simulación (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · enm symulacioun (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · eo simulado (process of simulating) · he סימולציה (something which simulates) · ca teatre (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · ro simulare (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · ja 模擬 (something which simulates) · ru симуля́ция (process of simulating) · sv simulering (something which simulates) · fi jäljittely (something which simulates) · ro simulație (process of simulating) · ru притво́рство (process of simulating) · el προσομοίωση (process of simulating) · he התחלות (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · pt simulação (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · ca piscina (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · de Simulation (process of simulating) · fi mallinnus (something which simulates) · ca simulació (process of simulating) · he הדמיה (something which simulates) · es simulación (something which simulates) · uk симуля́ція (something which simulates) · it simulazione (something which simulates) · ru симуля́ция (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · ms penyelakuan (something which simulates) · ja 真似 (process of simulating) · ca fingiment (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · bg симулиране (process of simulating) · bg симулация (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · cs simulace (something which simulates) · sv filmning (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · ca simulació (something which simulates) · es simulación (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · cmn 模擬 /模拟 (process of simulating) · fr simulation (something which simulates) · pt simulação (process of simulating) · ja 真似 (something which simulates) · fi mallinnus (process of simulating) · sv simulering (process of simulating) · ro simulare (process of simulating) · fi teeskentely (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · pt fingimento (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · pt simulação (something which simulates) · ka სიმულაცია (process of simulating) · ru симуля́ция (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · es piscinazo (soccer: attempt of feigning a foul) · ca comèdia (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · bg преструвка (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · es simulación (process of simulating) · fr simulation (process of simulating) · fr déguisement (assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true) · tr simülasyon (process of simulating) · ar مُحَاكَاة (process of simulating) · fi simulointi (process of simulating)