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Stimulation vs Emulation - What's the difference?

stimulation | emulation |

As nouns the difference between stimulation and emulation

is that stimulation is a pushing or goading toward action while emulation is rivalry, competition.

stimulation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pushing or goading toward action.
  • An activity causing excitement or pleasure.
  • (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.

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    emulation

    English

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    * (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.

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    * emulate * emulative * emulator

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