Modeling and Simulation (M&S) (also Modeling and Simulation)

Etym model sense of “thing or person to be imitated” is 1630s. Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past…

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Model (as in Modeling and Simulation)

Etym. Sense of “thing or person to be imitated” is 1630s. Definition A representation of an object, concept, event, or…

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Modality

Etym. 1610s, from Old French modalité or directly from Medieval Latin modalitatem (nominative modalitas) “a being modal,” from modalis. 1560s,…

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Mobile Simulation

Etym. mobile (adj.) late 15c., from Middle French mobile (14c.), from Latin mobilis “movable, easy to move; loose, not firm,”…

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Mixed Simulation (Mixed Methods Simulation)

Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a…

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Mixed Reality Human

Etym. reality (n.) 1540s, “quality of being real,” from French réalité and directly Medieval Latin realitatem (nominative realitas), from Late…

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Mastery Learning

Etym. mastery (adj.) early 13c., mesterie, “condition of being a master,” also “superiority, victory;” from Old French maistrie, from maistre…

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Manual Input

Etym. manual (adj.) c. 1400, from Latin manualis “of or belonging to the hand; that can be thrown by hand,”…

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Mannequin

Etym. 1902, “model to display clothes,” from French mannequin. A French form of the same word that yielded manikin, and…

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Manikin-based Simulation

Etym. manikin. 1560s, “jointed figure used by artists,” from Dutch manneken, literally “little man,” diminutive of Middle Dutch man. Etym.…

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