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Simulation vs Simulator - What's the difference?

simulation | simulator |

As nouns the difference between simulation and simulator

is that simulation is simulation while simulator is simulator.

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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    simulator

    English

    (wikipedia simulator)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who simulates or feigns.
    • (De Quincey)
  • A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.