noun

emulation

emulation

He tried to succeed through emulation of his hero.

He tried to succeed through emulation of his hero.

The software runs in emulation mode.

The software runs in emulation mode.

emulation of ((sb./sth.)) emulation of (sb./sth.) His work is an emulation of the old masters.

Synonyms: imitation, simulation, copying

From Latin 'aemulātiō' ('rivalry, emulation'), from 'aemulor' ('to rival').

Think of an 'emulator' program on a computer, which imitates another system. Emulation is the act of doing that.

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