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simulation
Overview of noun simulation
The noun simulation has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) simulation, computer simulation -- ((computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated")
2. (1) 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))
3. model, simulation -- (representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale))
4. pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning -- (the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun simulation
4 senses of simulation
Sense 1
simulation, computer simulation
=> technique
=> method
=> know-how
=> ability, power
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> model, theoretical account, framework
=> hypothesis, possibility, theory
=> concept, conception, construct
=> idea, thought
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
simulation
=> model, modelling, modeling
=> representation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
model, simulation
=> representation
=> creation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
=> deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation
=> falsification, misrepresentaation
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun simulation
3 of 4 senses of simulation
Sense 2
simulation
=> war game
Sense 3
model, simulation
=> figure
=> globe
=> mock-up
=> planetarium
=> restoration
=> roughcast
Sense 4
pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
=> appearance, show
=> make-believe, pretend
=> affectation, mannerism, pose, affectedness
=> masquerade
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun simulation
4 senses of simulation
Sense 1
simulation, computer simulation
=> technique
=> model, theoretical account, framework
Sense 2
simulation
=> model, modelling, modeling
Sense 3
model, simulation
=> representation
Sense 4
pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
=> deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation
Antonyms of noun simulation
Member Holonyms of noun simulation
Substance Holonyms of noun simulation
Part Holonyms of noun simulation
Member Meronyms of noun simulation
Substance Meronyms of noun simulation
Part Meronyms of noun simulation
Meronyms of noun simulation
Holonyms of noun simulation
Attributes of noun simulation
Derived Forms of noun simulation
2 of 4 senses of simulation
Sense 1
simulation, computer simulation
RELATED TO>(verb) simulate#2
=> model, simulate
Sense 4
pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
RELATED TO>(verb) simulate#3
=> simulate, assume, sham, feign
Domain of noun simulation
1 of 4 senses of simulation
Sense 1
simulation, computer simulation
TOPIC>(noun) computer science#1, computing#1
Domain Terms of noun simulation
1 of 4 senses of simulation
Sense 1
simulation, computer simulation
TOPIC TERM>(noun) time-scale factor#1
TOPIC TERM>(noun) extended time scale#1, slow time scale#1
TOPIC TERM>(noun) fast time scale#1
Familiarity of noun simulation
simulation used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun simulation
4 senses of simulation
Sense 1
simulation, computer simulation
> technique
=> antialiasing
=> Benday process
=> bonding
=> emulation
=> immunofluorescence
=> photomechanics
=> simulation, computer simulation
> model, theoretical account, framework
=> simulation, computer simulation
=> mean sun
=> Copernican system
=> Ptolemaic system
=> M-theory
=> string theory
=> stochastic process
Sense 2
simulation
> model, modelling, modeling
=> simulation
Sense 3
model, simulation
> representation
=> adumbration
=> audiogram
=> copy
=> cosmography
=> creche
=> cutaway, cutaway drawing, cutaway model
=> display, presentation
=> document
=> drawing
=> ecce homo
=> effigy, image, simulacrum
=> illustration
=> map
=> model, simulation
=> nomogram, nomograph
=> objectification
=> picture, image, icon, ikon
=> pieta
=> projection
=> rubbing
=> shade
=> stage set, set
=> Station of the Cross
Sense 4
pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
> deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation
=> fakery
=> indirection
=> trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile, shenanigan
=> duplicity, double-dealing
=> cheat, cheating
=> delusion, illusion, head game
=> pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
=> imposture, impersonation
=> obscurantism
=> bluff, four flush
=> take-in
Meronyms of noun simulation
4 senses of simulation
Sense 3
model, simulation
=> representation
=> creation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun simulation
Grep of noun simulation
computer simulation
dissimulation
simulation
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