# emulation vs equation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### emulation
*noun · IPA /ˌɛm.jʊˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ · frequency rank #27,445*
The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

### equation
*noun · IPA /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/ · frequency rank #6,901*
The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).

## Source
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