simulation (n)
computer simulation (n)

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def (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
examples a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated
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Hypernym technique; model, theoretical account, framework
Domain of synset - TOPIC computer science, computing
Derivationally related form simulation → simulate
Member of this domain - TOPIC time-scale factor; extended time scale, slow time scale; fast time scale
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Hyponym technique; model, theoretical account, framework
Member of this domain - TOPIC computer science, computing
Domain of synset - TOPIC time-scale factor; extended time scale, slow time scale; fast time scale
Derivationally related form simulate → simulation

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