C2nounformaltechnologyeducation
US/ˌem.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌem.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
trying to copy someone you admire; also software that lets one computer act like another
In context
Her success story is worthy of emulation by young entrepreneurs.
Gamers use emulation software to play old console games on their laptops.
Children learn through emulation, so parents should set a good example.
Words that go with emulation
adjective + preposition
- worthy of emulationThe doctor's kindness to poor patients is worthy of emulation.
noun + noun
- emulation softwareEmulation software lets you run old programs on a new computer.
noun + preposition
- model for emulationThe school's reading program became a model for emulation across the region.
- spirit of emulationA healthy spirit of emulation pushed the students to work harder.
- object of emulationIn the 1990s, Japan's economy was an object of emulation across Asia.