Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a model or mock-up for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1954.
Definition
- The degree to which a model or simulation accurately represents or measures what it intends to measure.
- In health care simulation, the quality of a simulation or simulation program that demonstrates that the relationship between the process and its intended purpose is specific, sensitive, reliable, and reproducible (Dieckmann, 2009; Society for Simulation in Healthcare).
Compare: SIMULATION RELIABILITY