die Simulation
Translation
simulation, imitation, modelling, pretense
Examples
Die Computersimulation war sehr realistisch.
The computer simulation was very realistic.
Wir machen eine Simulation für den Notfall.
We are doing a simulation for the emergency.
Grammar Patterns
a simulation of sth. A simulation of an earthquake was realistic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nachbildung (imitation), Vortäuschung (pretense); Antonyms: Realität (reality)
Etymology
From Latin 'simulare' (to make like, imitate). Cognate with English 'simulate'.
Memory Tips
Think of a flight 'simulator' which creates a 'simulation' of flying. The '-tion' ending often indicates a feminine noun in German.