Associations to the word «Emulate»

Wiktionary

EMULATE, verb. (now rare) To attempt to equal or be the same as.
EMULATE, verb. To copy or imitate, especially a person.
EMULATE, verb. (obsolete) To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
EMULATE, verb. (computing) of a program or device: to imitate another program or device
EMULATE, adjective. (obsolete) Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

Dictionary definition

EMULATE, verb. Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister".
EMULATE, verb. Imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software.
EMULATE, verb. Compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with; "This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors".

Wise words

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