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emulate
[ verb em-yuh-leyt; adjective em-yuh-lit ]
verb (used with object)
- to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass:
to emulate one's father as a concert violinist.
Synonyms: ,
- to rival with some degree of success:
Some smaller cities now emulate the major capitals in their cultural offerings.
- Computers.
- to imitate (a particular computer system) by using a software system, often including a microprogram or another computer that enables it to do the same work, run the same programs, etc., as the first.
- to replace (software) with hardware to perform the same task.
adjective
- Obsolete. emulous.
emulate
/ ˈɛʊˌɪ /
verb
- to attempt to equal or surpass, esp by imitation
- to rival or compete with
- to make one computer behave like (another different type of computer) so that the imitating system can operate on the same data and execute the same programs as the imitated system
Derived Forms
- ˈˌٴǰ, noun
- ˈܱپ, adverb
- ˈܱپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ···پ adjective
- ···پ·ly adverb
- ···ٴǰ noun
- non····پ adjective
- ····ٱ verb (used with object) overemulated overemulating
- un····پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of emulate1
Example Sentences
“Or do the one thing required for an art to live on, which is to inspire people to emulate them?”
"Which is something the UK version obviously won't be able to emulate."
James’ figure, one inch taller than the typical Ken doll, emulates the Lakers forward’s fashion sense with a blue varsity jacket patched with his initials, “LJ,” and his signature 23 jersey number.
The MP for Romford said the Republic "would do well to emulate countries such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand" and take its "rightful" place in the international association.
This from a player who had the world at his feet, only to then make a string of swing changes while emulating the Watford FC approach to hiring and firing coaches.
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