emulation

noun

em·​u·​la·​tion ˌem-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce emulation (audio)
-yü-
1
: ambition or endeavor to equal or excel others (as in achievement)
2
a
b
: the use of or technique of using an emulator
3
obsolete : ambitious or envious rivalry
emulative adjective
emulatively adverb

Examples of emulation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their emulation of personal success, wealth and happiness is largely self-enhancing. Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 But Nintendo's legal takedown efforts have generally stayed away from emulation software itself. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 31 May 2023 In many cases, China’s successes merit emulation and include important lessons for developing and developed countries alike. Dan Murphy, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024 Legal emulation or no, Yuzu may not want to risk finding out in a court of law. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2024 These updates are available to existing users who have active entitlements to the software and to new users who want to fork out $74 to get some Windows applications and games running in emulation on their machines. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2023 Our allies across the Atlantic have taken an approach worthy of emulation. Roy Swan, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2024 For those who want better accuracy than software emulation can provide, there's always the Analogue Pocket, which can (with current firmware) re-create the NES in hardware using its FPGA chip. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 June 2023 And AtGames' budget line of plug-and-play Atari Flashback consoles has also occasionally delved into upgrades like scan-line emulation and wireless controllers over the years. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of emulation was in 1542

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Cite this Entry

“Emulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emulation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

emulation

noun
em·​u·​la·​tion ˌem-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce emulation (audio)
: the ambition or effort to emulate
emulative adjective

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