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<simulation, systems> Attempting to predict aspects of the behaviour of some system by creating an approximate (mathematical) model of it. This can be done by physical modelling, by writing a special-purpose computer program or using a more general simulation package, probably still aimed at a particular kind of simulation (e.g. structural engineering, fluid flow). Typical examples are aircraft flight simlators or electronic circuit simulators.
A great many simulation languages exist, e.g. Simula.
See also emulation, Markov chain.
(1995-02-23)
Nearby terms: simulate « simulated annealing « Simulating Digital Systems « simulation » SIMulation ANalysis » Simulation Language for Alternative Modeling » Simulation Oriented Language
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