the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"

a alternate reality created and communicated by a set of rules

a replica of actual events, presented in a manner with a specific purpose

a replica of reality

a replica, something false or counterfeit

using an experiment based on a real-life situation to answer a question. For example, toss a coin to simulate true-false; heads=true, tails = false.

n. A game that puts major emphasis on accurately depicting historical reality. (See also wargame and re-creation)

An instructional method used to teach problem solving, procedures or operations by placing learners in situations akin to reality.