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emulation
Emulation (noun) means a strong wish to match or do better than someone else.
noun
1
A strong wish to match or do better than someone else.
2
Envious rivalry; jealousy; contention driven by envy.
3
(computing) The running of software made for one system on a different system that copies how the original behaves.
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Etymology
Comes via Middle French émulation from Latin aemulātiō.
Rhymes for emulation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of emulation?
"emulation" (noun) means a strong wish to match or do better than someone else.
What are the different meanings of emulation?
"emulation" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strong wish to match or do better than someone else; 2. Envious rivalry; jealousy; contention driven by envy; 3. (computing) The running of software made for one system on a different system that copies how the original behaves.
