- [countable, uncountable] a situation in which a particular set of conditions is created artificially in order to study or experience something that could exist in reality
- a computer simulation of how the planet functions
- a simulation model
- An important part of training is role-play and the simulation of court cases.
Extra Examples- Simulation models are used to predict earthquake patterns.
- The pilot's skills are tested through simulation.
- To test the model under different conditions, it is necessary to run simulations on a computer.
- a virtual reality simulation of a moon landing
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- computer
- computerized
- digital
- …
- carry out
- conduct
- perform
- …
- indicate something
- show something
- model
- program
- software
- …
- in a/the simulation
- through simulation
- simulation of
- …
- [uncountable] the act of pretending that something is real when it is not
- the simulation of concern
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