simulation
/ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions."
- "The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north."
- "Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected."
- "Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school."
- "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."
- ""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.""
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.
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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/
- British English: /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃn̩/