computer simulation

kəmˈpjuːtər ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən

Definition

Definition of computer simulation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

system modeling

TECH.

computer program that imitates real-world systems or predicts outcomes

TECH.

A computer simulation predicted the weather for next week.
Engineers ran a computer simulation of the bridge collapse.
Students used a computer simulation to model epidemic spread.

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Expressions with computer

computer junkie

enthusiast who loves learning about computers

She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.

computer bug

fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble

A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.

the computer's down

exp.

not working because it is turned off or powered down

The computer's down because I turned it off last night.

computer says no

exp.

humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers

I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.

under the computer hood

adv.

in the underlying software or hardware

The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.

bring your own computer

bring personal laptop to an event

The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

Expressions with simulation

process simulation

computer-based modeling used to imitate how a real process works

The team used process simulation to test different production layouts.

simulation software

computer program that imitates real or imagined systems for testing or training

The factory uses simulation software to improve its production line design.

modeling and simulation

use of abstract system representations to imitate real processes or behaviors

Modeling and simulation helped predict how the bridge would respond to earthquakes.

real-time simulation

computer model that imitates a process while time passes at normal speed

The pilots trained using a real-time simulation of the new aircraft systems.

simulation based acquisition

assessing technology through simulations before purchase

Simulation based acquisition helped evaluate the new software's performance.

simulation mode

setting of a system that copies real use for testing or training

Switch the software to simulation mode before training the new employees.

Terms with computer simulation included in their meaning

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acr.

acr: virtual reality

computer-generated simulation of a 3D environment

computational model

biology

simulation of biological processes on a computer

CFD

acr.

acr: Computational Fluid Dynamics

computer simulation of fluid movement and behavior

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French:simulation informatique, ...
German:die Computersimulation, ...
Italian:simulazione al computer, ...
Spanish:simulación por ordenador, ...
Portuguese:simulação por computador, ...
Chinese:计算机模拟, ...
Japanese:コンピュータシミュレーション, ...
Arabic:محاكاة حاسوبية, ...
Hebrew:סִימוּלַצְיָה מְמוּחְשֶׁבֶת, ...
Russian:компьютерное моделирование, ...
Ukrainian:комп'ютерна симуляція, ...
Hindi:कंप्यूटर सिमुलेशन, ...
Bengali:কম্পিউটার সিমুলেশন, ...
Catalan:simulació informàtica, ...
Czech:počítačová simulace, ...
Danish:computersimulation, ...
Dutch:computersimulatie, ...
Greek:υπολογιστική προσομοίωση, ...
Hungarian:számítógépes szimuláció, ...
Khmer:ការក្លែងធ្វើដោយកុំព្យូទ័រ, ...
Korean:컴퓨터 시뮬레이션, ...
Persian:شبیه‌سازی کامپیوتری, ...
Polish:symulacja komputerowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):simulação por computador, ...
Romanian:simulare pe calculator, ...
Swedish:datorsimulering, ...
Thai:การจำลองด้วยคอมพิวเตอร์, ...
Turkish:bilgisayar simülasyonu, ...
Vietnamese:mô phỏng máy tính, ...

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