plural simulations
: something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people
—often + of
a computer simulation of spaceflight
simulations of body movements
a simulation of the planet's surface
They use computer simulation to predict weather conditions.
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“Simulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/simulation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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