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emulation.

The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɛm.jʊˈleɪ̯.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛm.juˈleɪ̯.ʃən/General-American/-ʃɪn/General-American
  1. The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  3. Execution of a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French émulation, from Latin aemulātiō.

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