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emulation
This term describes a drive for excellence sparked by a role model, blending admiration with a competitive urge. It differs from simple imitation because it implies a goal of matching or surpassing the original rather than just copying it. This usage often appears in psychological or biographical contexts to describe ambition.
In technical computing, the word shifts to a precise functional meaning. It refers to the creation of a virtual environment that behaves exactly like a different hardware architecture. This allows software to operate as if it were on the original machine, distinguishing it from simulation, which only mimics the outward behavior without replicating the internal logic.
Meanings
Examples
She studied the master painter with a spirit of emulation.
I want to achieve the same level of success through constant emulation of my mentors.
The young athlete viewed the champion as a model for emulation.
Their rivalry was based more on mutual emulation than on hatred.
The software allows for the emulation of old operating systems on a modern PC.
Is this a native app or just an emulation of the original software?
The emulator provides a high-fidelity emulation of the console hardware.
He spent hours tweaking the settings to get a better emulation of the sound chip.