1. (noun) simulation
the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
Synonyms: pretending, pretense, pretence, computer simulation, feigning, model
2. (noun) simulation, computer simulation
(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
Synonyms: pretending, simulation, pretense, pretence, computer simulation, feigning, model
3. (noun) model, simulation
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
Synonyms: role model, mannequin, pretense, fashion model, feigning, pretence, pretending, modeling, modelling, manikin, exemplar, example, theoretical account, poser, computer simulation, mannikin, model, good example, framework, manakin, simulation
4. (noun) pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
the act of giving a false appearance
Synonyms: pretending, pretence, pretext, pretension, pretense, guise, feigning, computer simulation, make-believe, simulation, model, dissembling
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Synonyms and Antonyms of simulation 
