simulations

[sim-yuh-ley-shuhn]

sim·u·la·tion

[sim-yuh-ley-shuhn]
noun
1.
imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
2.
the act or process of pretending; feigning.
3.
an assumption or imitation of a particular appearance or form; counterfeit; sham.
4.
Psychiatry. a conscious attempt to feign some mental or physical disorder to escape punishment or to gain a desired objective.
5.
the representation of the behavior or characteristics of one system through the use of another system, especially a computer program designed for the purpose.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English simulacion < Latin simulātiōn- (stem of simulātiō) a pretense. See simulate, -ion

non·sim·u·la·tion, noun
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Simulations is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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