Simulation vs Pretense - What's the difference?
simulation | pretense | Synonyms |
Something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.''
The process of simulating.
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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(US) A false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.
Intention or purpose not real but professed.
An unsupported claim made or implied.
An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
Simulation is a synonym of pretense.
As nouns the difference between simulation and pretense
is that simulation is simulation while pretense is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.simulation
English
(wikipedia simulation)Noun
(en noun)- This exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.
- The most reliable simulation predicts that the hurricane will turn north.
- Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.
Derived terms
* computer simulationpretense
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Alternative forms
* pretence (Only correct spelling in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and Commonwealth countries, and historical use in the United States) * (archaic)Noun
(en noun)- with only a pretense of accuracy