the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated"
the outward appearance of a person; "he put up a bold front"
the side that is forward or prominent
the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; "he walked to the front of the stage"
(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
a sphere of activity involving effort; "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front"; "they advertise on many different fronts"
confront bodily; "breast the storm"
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"
having or suggesting a consciousness of high position; "recited the decree with an important air"; "took long important strides in the direction of his office"