simulation method
noun phraseUK /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən ˈmeθ.əd/
US /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən ˈmeθ.əd/
A way of learning or testing things by making a pretend copy of the real world.
Pilots use a simulation method to practice flying without leaving the ground.
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2. A math or computer way to copy how a real system behaves over time.
The scientists used a simulation method to predict how the storm would move.
3. A teaching trick where students act out real situations to practice skills.
The nursing class used a simulation method with fake patients to learn first aid.
4. A way of testing a design on a computer before building it.
Engineers chose a simulation method to check the bridge design safely.