Meaning & use
emulation
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An effort to match or surpass someone else, typically by imitating their qualities or achievements.
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The young athlete trained hard in emulation of her Olympic idol.
The startup's design was clearly an emulation of a more famous brand.
A note on using this word
In computing, 'emulation' has a distinct technical sense, referring to software that mimics another system's hardware or behavior.
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imitationmimicry
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2. noun
The use of software or hardware that allows one computer system to imitate another.
The retro game console uses emulation to run classic arcade games.
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