different between simuland vs simulation

English

Etymology

From the supine of Latin simulare. (The construction is parallel to dividend, operand, subtrahend, etc.)

Noun

simuland (plural simulands)

1. A thing to be simulated.

Anagrams

• Maudlins, maudlins, mudsnail, undismal

English

Etymology

First attested in 1340. From Middle English simulacion/simulacioun, from Old French simulation/simulacion, from Latin simul?ti?nem, from simul? (“imitate”).

Morphologically simulate +? -ion.

Pronunciation

Noun

simulation (countable and uncountable, plural simulations)

1. Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.

   This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.

   The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.

2. The process of simulating.

   Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.

3. (video games) A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.

   Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school.

4. Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
5. (soccer) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?mj?le???n/, IPA^(key): /?s?m.j?.?le?.??n/

Derived terms

Synonyms

• imitation
• replica

Related terms

• simulator

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin simul?ti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

simulation f (plural simulations)

1. simulation

Related terms

• simuler

Further reading

• “simulation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).