emulation
gb/ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
formal
C1
process
1
effort to match or surpass
trying hard to be as good as someone else, in a positive way
Padrão de uso:
emulation (of [someone/something]) | emulation among/between [people/groups]
Erro comum:
Learners often use emulation as if it only means copying; this sense focuses on competitive effort, not necessarily imitation.
Sinónimos
competition (more general and can be less positive than emulation)
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rivalry (often stronger and can include hostility)
Antónimos
complacency (satisfaction that removes the drive to improve)
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apathy (lack of interest or effort)
Colocações
healthy emulation
|friendly emulation
|a spirit of emulation
|emulation among peers
|emulation between rivals
|encourage emulation
|stimulate emulation
|emulation in the classroom
|emulation at work
|emulation of excellence
Temas
education
|work
|sports
|motivation
Exemplos
- The coach encouraged emulation rather than jealousy, pushing everyone to train harder.
- A spirit of emulation spread through the team as they chased the league leaders.
- Friendly emulation among colleagues helped raise the quality of the work.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Healthy emulation can help you improve.
- There was friendly emulation between the two students.
Nome
formal
C1
action
2
imitation of a model
copying a person or style because you admire it
Padrão de uso:
emulation of [style/person/work] | in emulation of [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Emulation is usually more respectful and goal-focused than mimicry, which can sound mocking.
Sinónimos
imitation (more neutral and common; can imply less creativity)
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mimicry (often suggests copying details closely and may sound negative)
Antónimos
originality (creating something new rather than copying)
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innovation (introducing new ideas or methods rather than following a model)
Colocações
emulation of a style
|emulation of the original
|artistic emulation
|faithful emulation
|attempted emulation
|in emulation of
|emulation in design
|emulation of his technique
Temas
arts
|learning
|behavior
Exemplos
- Her early paintings were a clear emulation of the Impressionists.
- The new logo is an emulation of a classic design from the 1970s.
- Some critics dismissed the novel as mere emulation of better writers.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- His music is an emulation of jazz legends.
Nome
technical
C1
process
3
running one system like another
making one computer act like another computer
Padrão de uso:
emulation of [device/system] | [device/system] emulation
Erro comum:
Emulation is often confused with virtualization; emulation imitates a different system/architecture, while virtualization usually runs the same kind of system more directly.
Sinónimos
simulation (broader term; may not run the original software exactly)
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virtualization (related but typically does not imitate a different CPU architecture)
Antónimos
native execution (running software directly on the intended system)
Colocações
software emulation
|hardware emulation
|console emulation
|emulation software
|an emulation layer
|an emulation environment
|emulation of a processor
|cycle-accurate emulation
|emulation performance
|emulation speed
Temas
technology
|computing
|software
Exemplos
- Emulation lets you play older games on modern hardware.
- The project focuses on accurate emulation of the original processor.
- Performance improved after they optimized the emulation layer.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Emulation can run old software on a new computer.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
emulation
IPA
GB/ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e acento
emu - la - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: emulation
- Plural: emulation, emulations
Família de palavras
Forms
emulations
noun
Core family
emulate
verb B2
Related words
emulator
noun
Advanced or less common
emulative
adjective
Expressões
emulation layer
1/ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
compatibility imitation component
software that helps one system behave like another
Exemplos
- The emulation layer translates system calls from the older program.
- They improved performance by rewriting parts of the emulation layer.
- An emulation layer can increase compatibility but add overhead.
emulation mode
1/ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
mode that imitates another
a setting that makes something act like an older/different system
Exemplos
- Try running the software in emulation mode to improve compatibility.
- The terminal has an emulation mode for older systems.
- In emulation mode, some newer features are disabled.
hardware emulation
1/hˈɑɹdwˌɛɹ ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
imitating hardware behavior
software or tools that act like real hardware
Exemplos
- Hardware emulation helped the engineers test the design before the chip was manufactured.
- The company used hardware emulation to verify timing issues.
- Accurate hardware emulation can be slower than simpler methods.
in emulation of
1/ˈɪn ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
imitating as a model
copying someone because you want to be like them
Exemplos
- She began writing short stories in emulation of her favorite authors.
- The team adopted the strategy in emulation of last year’s champions.
- He dressed in emulation of the musicians he admired.
software emulation
1/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ ˌɛmjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
imitating a system in software
a program that makes your computer act like a different one
Exemplos
- Software emulation allowed the app to run on a different platform.
- With software emulation, the game behaved almost exactly like it did on the original console.
- They compared software emulation with running the code natively.