science vs simulation

science

verb
  • To use science to solve a problem. 

noun
  • The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. 

  • Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort. 

  • Synonym of sweet science (“the sport of boxing”) 

  • The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. 

  • Specifically the natural sciences. 

  • A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability. 

  • The scientific community. 

simulation

noun
  • A video game designed to convey a more or less realistic experience, as of a sport or warfare. 

  • The process of simulating. 

  • Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour. 

  • Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true. 

  • The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed. 

How often have the words science and simulation occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )