simul

English

Etymology

Abbreviation of simultaneous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪməl/

Noun

simul (plural simuls)

  1. (gaming) A simultaneous exhibition: one player, typically very strong, plays several games at the same time against different opponents, typically weaker.
    • 1969, Anthony Glyn, The Dragon Variation, p96
      We're not just starting with Round 1. We're kicking off with a simul. Four simuls to be exact.
    • 1985, Daryl Lane, William Vernon, & David Carson, The Sound of Wonder, p80
      He could have organized a simul with a rat without blinking an eye.
    • 2003, J.C. Hallman, The Chess Artist, p275
      I saw Glenn wrapping up his speech, and told Baynes to come back that evening for the simul.

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Latin

Etymology

Old Latin neuter of similis (with u before l-pinguis).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsi.mul/, [ˈsɪ.mʊɫ]

Adverb

simul (not comparable)

  1. At the same time; simultaneously.
  2. As soon as.

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  • simul in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • simul in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • simul in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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