emulation

noun

em·​u·​la·​tion ˌem-yə-ˈlā-shən 

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1

: ambition or endeavor to equal or excel others (as in achievement)

2

a

: imitation

b

: the use of or technique of using an emulator

3

obsolete : ambitious or envious rivalry

emulative

ˈem-yə-ˌlā-tiv 

adjective

emulatively adverb

Examples of emulation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To do so, Apple’s Arm chip had to essentially run an emulation of x86 software, because by default Arm silicon cannot read x86 code. —Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Some require emulation—and emulation invariably means a significant reduction in performance. —Christopher Null, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024

Just keep in mind that complicated modern Windows apps still require full-scale emulation. —Edward Mendelson, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025

So, color me surprised that Fedora Asahi Remix also brings x86/x86-64 emulation to the party. —Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin aemulātiōn-, aemulātiō, from aemulārī "to vie with, rival, imitate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at emulate entry 1

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

emulation

noun

em·​u·​la·​tion ˌem-yə-ˈlā-shən 

: the ambition or effort to emulate

emulative

ˈem-yə-ˌlāt-iv 

adjective