Definition of Computer simulation

1. Noun. (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program. "A simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated"

Exact synonyms: Simulation
Generic synonyms: Technique, Framework, Model, Theoretical Account
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Examples of category: Time-scale Factor, Extended Time Scale, Slow Time Scale, Fast Time Scale
Derivative terms: Simulate

Definition of Computer simulation

1. Noun. (software engineering) a computer model ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Computer simulation

1. Computer-based representation of physical systems and phenomena such as chemical processes. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Computer Simulation

computer peripheral
computer peripherals
computer processor
computer program
computer programing
computer programme
computer programmer
computer programming
computer programs
computer readable
computer science
computer scientist
computer scientists
computer screen
computer security
computer simulation
computer simulations
computer storage
computer storage devices
computer store
computer system
computer systems
computer technician
computer technicians
computer technology
computer terminals
computer user
computer user training
computer virus
computer viruses

Literary usage of Computer simulation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Computers and Information Technologies in Agricultural Production and edited by Karl Schneider (1998)
"Stöckle, CO Proceedings of the 1989 Summer computer simulation Conference July 24-27, 1989, the Stouffer Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas / edited by Joe K ..."

2. Simulation Models, Gis and Nonpoint-Source Pollution: Bibliography, January by David Holloway, Joe Makuch (1992)
"Language: English Descriptors: Water resources; Water management; Computer software; Computer graphics; Databases; computer simulation; Simulation models; ..."

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