Meaning
simulation
- the imitation of a real-world process or system, often by computer
- feigning or faking something (e.g. diving in football to draw a foul)
In a sentence
I piloti si addestrano tramite una simulazione di volo.
Pilots train through a flight simulation.
L'arbitro ha fischiato fallo per simulazione dell'attaccante.
The referee blew for a foul due to the striker's dive.
Questa simulazione mostra come si diffonde il virus.
This simulation shows how the virus spreads.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| simulazione | feminine · singular |
| simulazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian soccer, 'simulazione' specifically denotes diving or faking a foul.