Associations to the word «Emulation»

Wiktionary

EMULATION, noun. The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
EMULATION, noun. (obsolete) Jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention.
EMULATION, noun. (computing) Running a program or other software designed for a different system.

Dictionary definition

EMULATION, noun. Ambition to equal or excel.
EMULATION, noun. (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another.
EMULATION, noun. Effort to equal or surpass another.

Wise words

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