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Roleplay vs Simulation - What's the difference?

roleplay | simulation |

As nouns the difference between roleplay and simulation

is that roleplay is the practice of roleplaying while simulation is something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.'.

As a verb roleplay

is to act out a fantasy, especially with a group.

roleplay

English

Alternative forms

* * role-play

Verb

(en verb)
  • To act out a fantasy, especially with a group.
  • To act as (a character) as part of a fantasy, especially with a group.
    • He likes to roleplay a vampire.

    Noun

    (-)
  • The practice of roleplaying

    • Synonyms

    * RP

    See also

    * RPG * LARP * roleplayer

    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

    * simulate ----