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simulationism

simulationism noun: an art movement of the 1980s, somewhat akin to pop art.

Noun

simulationism (uncountable)

  1. An art movement of the 1980s, somewhat akin to pop art.
  2. The imitation of characteristics of a certain genre in a roleplaying game.
  3. Belief in the simulation hypothesis.
  4. An ideology or position in which a micronation does not claim or actively seek to achieve sovereignty or independence (statehood), but rather seeks to function as a political or cultural simulation.
    Antonyms:
    secessionism

Antonyms of simulationism

Origin of simulationism

From simulation + -ism.

Questions about simulationism

What does simulationism mean?
Simulationism means an art movement of the 1980s, somewhat akin to pop art.
What part of speech is simulationism?
Simulationism is a noun.

Words near simulationism in the dictionary

  1. simulates
  2. simulating
  3. simulation
  4. simulation hypothesis
  5. simulational
  6. simulationism
  7. simulationist
  8. simulationists
  9. simulations
  10. simulative
  11. simulatively

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