simulation

As a verb stimulate

is to encourage into action.

As a noun simulation is

simulation.

As nouns the difference between drill and simulation

is that drill is a tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece while simulation is something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.'.

As a verb drill

is to create (a hole) by removing material with a drill tool.

As nouns the difference between simulation and prediction

is that simulation is something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.' while prediction is a statement of what will happen in the future.

As nouns the difference between simulation and stimulant

is that simulation is something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.' while stimulant is a substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

As an adjective stimulant is

acting as a stimulant.

As a verb imitate

is to follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

As a noun simulation is

simulation.

As nouns the difference between mimicry and simulation

is that mimicry is the act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else while simulation is something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.'.

As nouns the difference between design and simulation

is that design is a plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system while simulation is something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.'.

As a verb design

is   To assign, appoint (something {{term|to|lang=en}} someone); to designate.

As nouns the difference between simulation and validation

is that simulation is simulation while validation is the act of validating something.

As nouns the difference between simuland and simulation

is that simuland is a thing to be simulated while simulation is simulation.

As a noun simulation

is simulation.

As an adjective analytic is

of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.