Simulation
Pronunciation : Sim`u*la"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. simulation, L. simulatio.]
Definition : Defn: The act of simulating, or assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true; -- distinguished from dissimulation, which disguises or conceals what is true.
Syn. -- Counterfeiting; feint; pretense.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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