simulation
noun
imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
simulations
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pluralof simulation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Using modelling simulations, they determined the most likely scenario was that the object is powered by a central black hole surrounded by a cocoon of gas that makes it resemble a star.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Anthropomorphic language can inadvertently shift attention away from the real engineering challenges: ensuring AI systems validate assumptions, distinguish simulations from production environments and operate within appropriate safeguards before taking consequential actions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The team then compared the geological records with numerical climate model simulations covering the late Pliocene glacial event and the warmer period that followed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
All the while, an AI model is running real-time simulations to predict how the Pringles will turn out—and confirm they meet the standard of the ideal chip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Marlene launches into a description of the simulations, and I let her voice, and Caleb’s voice, wash over me as I finish my sandwich.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
