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
The team combined observations from the NSF Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's largest solar telescope, with advanced computer simulations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 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
To determine how the system worked, the researchers combined in situ spectroscopy, photochemical analysis, finite element simulations, and theoretical calculations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 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
