Simulation software — is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. Simulation software is … Wikipedia
Means-ends analysis — Means Ends Analysis[1] (MEA) is a technique used in Artificial Intelligence for controlling search in problem solving computer programs. It is also a technique used at least since the 1950s as a creativity tool, most frequently mentioned in… … Wikipedia
simulation — [sim΄yo͞o lā′shən, sim΄yəlā′shən] n. [ME simulacion < MFr < L simulatio] 1. the act of simulating; pretense; feigning 2. a) a simulated resemblance b) an imitation or counterfeit 3. the use of a computer to calculate, by means of… … English World dictionary
simulation — /sim yeuh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing. 2. the act or process of pretending; feigning. 3. an assumption or imitation of a particular appearance or form; counterfeit; sham. 4. Psychiatry. a… … Universalium
simulation — by Andrew Wernick Simulation is a key Baudrillardian concept, and for many the one by which he is best known. In Latin, simulare (from the same Indo European root as same in English) means to copy. In modern English, simulation came to have… … The Baudrillard dictionary
simulation — noun Etymology: Middle English simulacion, from Anglo French, from Latin simulation , simulatio, from simulare Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of simulating 2. a sham object ; counterfeit 3. a. the imitative representation of the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Simulation theory of empathy — The simulation theory of empathy put forward by Rutgers philosopher Alvin Goldman attempts to explain how humans understand others emotions and sensations. It posits that the perception of others’ experiences activates shared neural networks in… … Wikipedia
simulation — noun 1. the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training) (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑model, ↑modelling, ↑modeling • Hyponyms: ↑war … Useful english dictionary
Military simulation — Participants from five nations (Singapore, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand) conduct a map exercise during Exercise SUMAN Warrior 2006 Military simulations, also known informally as war games, are simulations in which theories… … Wikipedia
Direct numerical simulation — A direct numerical simulation (DNS)[1] is a simulation in computational fluid dynamics in which the Navier Stokes equations are numerically solved without any turbulence model. This means that the whole range of spatial and temporal scales of the … Wikipedia
