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Mimicry vs Emulation - What's the difference?

mimicry | emulation |

As nouns the difference between mimicry and emulation

is that mimicry is the act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else while emulation is the endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

mimicry

English

Alternative forms

* mimickry

Noun

(mimicries)
  • the act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else
    • They say that mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery, but I still think I'm being mocked when he acts just like me.
    When animal mimicry goes really wrong they don't just look like something that a predator would ignore, they look like lunch.

    See also

    * (wikipedia "mimicry")

    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

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