different between simulation vs stimulant

English

Etymology

First attested in 1340. From Middle English simulacion/simulacioun, from Old French simulation/simulacion, from Latin simul?ti?nem, from simul? (“imitate”).

Morphologically simulate +? -ion.

Pronunciation

Noun

simulation (countable and uncountable, plural simulations)

1. Something that 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.

2. The process of simulating.

   Despite extensive simulation in the design phase, the aircraft failed to behave as expected.

3. (video games) A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare.

   Some kids in the classroom will be playing simulations after school.

4. Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.
5. (soccer) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?mj?le???n/, IPA^(key): /?s?m.j?.?le?.??n/

Derived terms

Synonyms

• imitation
• replica

Related terms

• simulator

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin simul?ti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

simulation f (plural simulations)

1. simulation

Related terms

• simuler

Further reading

• “simulation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Noun

stimulant (plural stimulants)

1. (pharmacology) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
2. Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.

Synonyms

• psychostimulant

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

stimulant (not comparable)

1. (pharmacology) Acting as a stimulant.

French

Verb

stimulant

1. present participle of stimuler

Noun

stimulant m (plural stimulants)

1. Stimulant

Adjective

stimulant (feminine singular stimulante, masculine plural stimulants, feminine plural stimulantes)

1. stimulating

Further reading

• “stimulant” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Latin

Verb

stimulant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of stimul?

Romanian

Etymology

From French stimulant.

Adjective

stimulant m or n (feminine singular stimulant?, masculine plural stimulan?i, feminine and neuter plural stimulante)

1. stimulating

Declension

Related terms

• stimula