{
    "term": "simulation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a situation in which a particular set of conditions is created artificially in order to study or experience something that could exist in reality",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a computer simulation of how the planet functions"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a simulation model"
                },
                {
                    "text": "An important part of training is role-play and the simulation of court cases."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Simulation models are used to predict earthquake patterns."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The pilot's skills are tested through simulation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "To test the model under different conditions, it is necessary to run simulations on a computer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a virtual reality simulation of a moon landing"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["computer", "computerized", "digital"],
                "verb + simulation": ["carry out", "conduct", "perform"],
                "simulation + verb": ["indicate something", "show something"],
                "simulation + noun": ["model", "program", "software"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in a/​the simulation",
                    "through simulation",
                    "simulation of"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the act of pretending that something is real when it is not",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the simulation of concern"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/",
                "audio": "si/simulation/simulation__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/",
                "audio": "si/simulation/simulation__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}