What does emulation mean?
Emulation means The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions..
Emulation
/ˌɛm.jʊˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ · noun
Meaning
The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions..
Definitions by Sense
- The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
- (obsolete) Jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention.
- (computing) Execution of a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system.
Example Sentences
a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation
Allur'd, not forc'd, encourag'd, not compell'd; The shrinking eye look'd up, the soul was cheer'd, Felt as it learnt, confided e'er it fear'd; And first by emulation's ardour mov'd, Prest onward in the path which soon it lov'd.
Scarce two gentlemen dwell together in the country […] , but there is emulation betwixt them and their servants, some quarrel or some grudge betwixt their wives or children […]
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Related Words
Word Forms
- emulations
- æmulation
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a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation
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