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The aims of this chapter are: (1) To provide a comprehensive view of the stages of the evolution of simulation . (2) To emphasize the phenomenal developments in many aspects of simulation which made it an important and even a vital infrastructure for many disciplines. (3) To underline the fact that the transition from “model-based” paradigm to “simulation-based” paradigm may be beneficial for many disciplines. In Sect. 1.2, references for a systematic collection and a critical review of about 100 definitions of simulation as well as a comprehensive and integrative definition of simulation are given. In Sect. 1.3, the reasons simulation is used are clarified. These reasons make simulation very useful for many disciplines. In Sect. 1.4, nine aspects of the evolution of simulation are clarified including simulation-based disciplines. In Sect. 1.5, many disciplines for which simulation-based paradigm would make them much more powerful and efficient are elaborated.
We often fail to realize how little we know about a thing
until we attempt to simulate it on a computer.
Donald E. Knuth
From: The Art of Computer Programming,
Volume 1—Fundamental Algorithms, 1968
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Appendix 1.1—Terms Related with Similitude
Appendix 1.1—Terms Related with Similitude
Simulation is based on the very rich concept of “similitude” which covers a large variety of meanings. In this appendix, terms related with similitude are listed under the following 14 groups: (1) Simulation concept, (2) Model, (3) Analogy, (4) Imitation, (5) Behavioral similarity, (6) Functional similarity, (7) Similarity in mathematics, (8) Similarity in linguistics, (9) Similarity in literature, (10) Similarity in art, (11) To be similar, (12) Indistinguishableness, (13) Disguise similitude under a false appearance, and (14) Non-similarity.
1.1 Simulation concept |
Auto simulatable |
Auto simulate (v) |
Auto simulated |
Auto simulation |
Auto simulative |
Co-simuland |
Co-simulatable |
Co-simulate (v) |
Co-simulated |
Co-simulation |
Co-simulationist |
Co-simulative |
Meta-simuland |
Meta-simulatable |
Meta-simulate (v) |
Meta-simulated |
Meta-simulation |
Meta-simulationist |
Meta-simulative |
Multisimulatable |
Multisimulate (v) |
Multisimulated |
Multisimulation |
Multisimulation-based |
Multisimulationist |
Multisimulative |
Non-simulatable |
Non-simulation |
Simuland |
Simulatable |
Simulate (v) |
Simulated |
Simulating |
Simulation |
Simulation-based |
Simulation-driven |
Simulationist |
Simulative |
Simulator |
Simulism |
1.2 Model |
Model |
Model (v) |
Model-based |
Model-driven |
Modeler |
Modelled |
Modeling |
1.3 Analogy |
Alike |
Analog |
Analogical |
Analogous |
Analogy |
Like |
Likeness |
Pose (v) |
Resemblance |
Resemble (v) |
Resembled |
Resembling |
Self-similar |
Similar |
Similarity |
Similitude |
Simulacra |
Simulacrum |
1.4 Imitation |
Copy |
Imitate |
Imitate (v) |
Imitated |
Imitation |
Imitative |
Imitator |
1.5 Behavioral similarity |
Mimesis |
Mimetic |
Mimicry |
Pantomime |
Pretend (v) |
Pretention |
Role playing |
1.6 Functional similarity |
Emulate (v) |
Emulated |
Emulating |
Emulation |
Emulative |
Emulator |
1.7 Similarity in mathematics |
Automorph |
Automorphic |
Automorphism |
Bisimulatable |
Bisimulate (v) |
Bisimulated |
Bisimulation |
Bisimulative |
Bisimulator |
Congruous |
Conjugate |
Endomorph |
Endomorphic |
Endomorphism |
Endomorphous |
Equivalence |
Equivalent |
Homolog |
Homologic |
Homology |
Homomorph |
Homomorphic |
Homomorphism |
Homomorphous |
Homomorphy |
Homothecy |
Homothetic |
Homothetic transformation |
Homothetism |
Homothety |
Isomorph |
Isomorphic |
Isomorphism |
Isomorphous |
Map (v) |
Noncongruent |
Noncongruently |
Strong bisimulation |
1.8 Similarity in linguistics |
Alternative |
Equivalence |
Equivalent |
Homograph |
Homographic |
Homography |
Homonym |
Homonymous |
Homonymy |
Homophon |
Homophonous |
Homophony |
Isomorph |
Isomorphism |
Synonymous |
Synonymy |
Tautology |
1.9 Similarity in literature |
Metaphor |
Metaphoric |
Pastiche |
Pataphor |
Pataphoric |
1.10 Similarity in art |
Imitate (v) |
Imitation |
Pastiche |
Replica |
1.11 To be similar |
Assimilate (v) |
Assimilated |
Assimilating |
Assimilatingly |
Assimilation |
Assimilationism |
Homochromy |
Homotypy |
Mimesis |
Mimetic |
Mimetism |
Mimicry |
1.12 Indistinguishableness |
Indistinguishable |
Indistinguishableness |
Indistinguishably |
Indistinguishing |
To be mistaken for |
1.13 Disguise similitude under a false appearance |
Differentiation |
Dissimular |
Dissimularity |
Dissimulate |
Dissimulate (v) |
Dissimulation |
Dissimulative |
Dissimulator |
1.14 Non-similarity |
Dissimilar |
Dissimilarity |
Dissimilarly |
Dissimilate (v) |
Dissimilation |
Dissimilitude |
Non-similar |
Unalike |
Unique |
Uniqueness |
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Ören, T., Mittal, S., Durak, U. (2017). The Evolution of Simulation and Its Contribution to Many Disciplines. In: Mittal, S., Durak, U., Ören, T. (eds) Guide to Simulation-Based Disciplines. Simulation Foundations, Methods and Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61264-5_1
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