simulation

IPA: sɪmjʌɫˈeɪʃʌn

Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
The process of simulating.
(video games) A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.
Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
(soccer) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.

Examples of "simulation" in Sentences

The working demo of the simulation is available in Second Life on
Indeed, some players have assumed the simulation is a crystal ball.
The Universe as a virtual machine or a simulation is a very old idea.
In my opinion, what differentiates a game from a simulation is the motivation factor.
Frasca says that instead the gratification for [participants in simulation] is not the one of the professional actor but rather the one of the child who plays make-believe.
Torrens shows that changing a few small initial conditions controls whether the protest spins out of control or not, and suggests this simulation is a valuable tool for policing.