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Emulation vs Mimetic - What's the difference?

emulation | mimetic |

As nouns the difference between emulation and mimetic

is that emulation is rivalry, competition while mimetic is something or imitative.

As an adjective mimetic is

exhibiting mimesis.

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.

    • Related terms

    * emulate * emulative * emulator

    Anagrams

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    mimetic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mimetick (qualifier)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting mimesis

    • Antonyms

    * nonmimetic

    Derived terms

    * mimeticity

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something or imitative.
  • (education) A type of mnemonic.
  • (pharmacology) A substance with similar pharmacological effects to another substance.