Vocabulary
die
Simulation
/zimulaˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. die Simulationen
simulation; pretence
A model run on a computer to show what would happen — in climate research, crash tests or traffic planning.
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- Singular
- die Simulation
- Plural
- die Simulationen
- Genitiv
- der Simulation
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Simulation
(computer) simulation
Die Simulation zeigt, wie sich das Feuer ausbreiten würde.
The simulation shows how the fire would spread.
Word family
Simulationsimulierento simulate; to fakeder Simulatorsimulatordie Computersimulationcomputer simulation
Common combinations
- eine Simulation durchführento run a simulation
- laut Simulationaccording to the simulation
- in der Simulationin the simulation
Real examples
- Die Simulation ergab, dass der Deich einem Jahrhunderthochwasser standhalten würde.The simulation showed that the dyke would withstand a once-in-a-century flood.
- In der Simulation lassen sich Szenarien testen, die in der Realität zu gefährlich wären.In the simulation, scenarios can be tested that would be too dangerous in reality.
- Die Simulationen mehrerer Forschungsgruppen kommen zu ähnlichen Ergebnissen.The simulations by several research groups reach similar results.
