simulation
A dynamic *model of a system that represents its structural elements and functional relations as processes taking place over time. Simulations are constructed to model a particular portion of reality, which has been theoretically identified by investigators as a system composed of related units that behave in a certain way. If the simulation is accurate, it will provide these investigators with information about the real states of the system. Simulations are related to certain kinds of ... ...
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