Emulation
ˌemjʊˈleɪʃən
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of imitating someone or something, or of striving to equal or excel.
ˌemjʊˈleɪʃən
The act of trying to equal or excel someone or something.
The artist's early work showed a clear emulation of Picasso's style.
💡 Simply: Emulation is like when you see someone do something awesome and you try to do it too, but even better! Think of a kid trying to copy their older sibling's video game skills.
👶 For kids: Emulation is when you try to be like someone else because they're really good at something!
More Examples
The new software allows for the emulation of classic video game consoles.
Their performance was a direct emulation of the original.
He pursued emulation in a different way.
How It's Used
"The company's goal is to foster a culture of emulation among its employees."
"The software provides emulation of older operating systems."
The process of a computer system or program mimicking another system.
ˌemjʊˈleɪʃən
The act of a computer system behaving like another system.
The emulator allows older software to run on modern machines.
💡 Simply: Imagine a computer pretending to be a different type of computer so that it can play old games or use special programs. That pretending is called emulation!
👶 For kids: Pretending to be a different computer.
More Examples
Gaming consoles frequently use emulation to create a similar user experience.
How It's Used
"The software offers emulation of a specific computer's hardware to run programs."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
From Latin *aemulatio*, meaning "rivalry, imitation." It developed from the verb *aemulari*, meaning "to rival, to imitate." It entered English in the 16th century.
Used since the 16th century, initially with a stronger emphasis on rivalry, but later evolving to encompass the idea of imitation and striving for excellence.
Memory tip
Think of trying to 'equal' and 'mirror' another person; 'emulation' is about wanting to be like them.
Word Origin
"rivalry, imitation"