computer simulation

/kəmˌpjudər ˈsɪmjəˌleɪʃən/
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Other forms: computer simulations

Definitions of computer simulation
  1. noun
    (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
    synonyms: simulation
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    type of:
    technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    framework, model, theoretical account
    a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
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