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Simulacrum vs Simulation - What's the difference?

simulacrum | simulation |

As nouns the difference between simulacrum and simulation

is that simulacrum is an or representation while simulation is something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.'.

simulacrum

English

Noun

(en-noun) (wikipedia simulacrum)
  • An image or representation.
    • a simulacrum of a New York studio apartment
  • A faint trace or semblance.
    • a simulacrum of hope

    simulation

    English

    (wikipedia simulation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.''
    • This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.
    The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.
  • The process of simulating.
    • Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.
  • Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
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  • (soccer) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when a foul hasn't been committed.
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    • Derived terms

    * computer simulation

    Related terms

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