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Emulation vs Epulation - What's the difference?

emulation | epulation |

As nouns the difference between emulation and epulation

is that emulation is rivalry, competition while epulation is (obsolete) a feast or banquet.

emulation

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
  • ... is a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation .
  • (obsolete) Jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention.
  • *, New York Review Books 2001, p.263:
  • *:Scarce two gentlemen dwell together in the country […], but there is emulation betwixt them and their servants, some quarrel or some grudge betwixt their wives or children […].
  • (computing) Running a program or other software designed for a different system.
  • Anagrams

    *

    epulation

    English

    Noun

  • (obsolete) A feast or banquet.
  • (Webster 1913)