Definition of Emulation
Em`u`la´tion
n.
1.
The
endeavor
to
equal
or
to
excel
another
in
qualities
or
actions
;
an
assiduous
striving
to
equal
or
excel
another
;
rivalry
.
A
noble
emulation
heats
your
breast
.
- Dryden.
2.
Jealous
rivalry
;
envy
;
envious
contention
.
Such
factious
emulations
shall
arise
.
- Shak.
3.
imitation
(
of
an
admired
model
)
for
the
purpose
of
improving
one
'
s
own
qualities
.
[
Chivalry
was
]
an
ideal
which
,
if
never
met
with
in
real
life
,
was
acknowledged
by
all
as
the
highest
model
for
emulation
.
- Thomas Bulfinch (Mythology
4.
(Computers)
the
imitation
of
the
actions
of
a
computer
system
or
component
,
especially
a
processor
,
by
means
of
a
computer
program
,
with
the
goal
of
predicting
the
behavior
and
performance
characteristics
of
that
system
without
actually
manufacturing
it
.
1996
marked
the
year
that
emulation
became
a
mainstream
design
verification
tool
.
- Computer Design (editorial, 1998
Related Words
ambition
,
aspiration
,
dream
,
emulate
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