HyperDic: emulation

English > 3 senses of the word emulation:
NOUNfeelingemulationambition to equal or excel
cognitionemulation(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
actemulationeffort to equal or surpass another
emulation > pronunciation
Soundseh.myahley'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > emulation: 3 senses > noun 1, feeling
Meaningambition to equal or excel.
Broaderambition, aspiration, dreamA cherished desire
Spanishemulación
Verbsemulatecompete with successfully
emulatestrive to equal or match, especially by imitating
English > emulation: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another.
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Narrowerterminal emulation(computer science) having a computer act exactly like a terminal
BroadertechniqueA practical method or art applied to some particular task
Spanishemulación
Catalanemulació
Verbsemulateimitate the function of (another system) , as by modifying the hardware or the software
English > emulation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningeffort to equal or surpass another.
Broaderimitationcopying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
Spanishemulación
Catalanemulació
Adjectivesemulouscharacterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
Verbsemulatecompete with successfully
emulatestrive to equal or match, especially by imitating

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