emulate

[ˈɛmjʊleɪt]

emulate Definition

• 1. to try to be like or do as well as somebody else or something that you admire
• 2. to copy the way a particular computer system works so that another computer system can work in the same way

Using emulate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "emulate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She hoped to emulate her mother's success in business.

• Example

  The new product is designed to emulate the feeling of natural sunlight.

• Example

  The software emulates the functions of a typewriter.

emulate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for emulate

• imitate
• copy
• mirror
• follow
• echo

Antonyms for emulate

• differ
• contrast
• deviate

Phrases with emulate

• emulate somebody's example

  to try to do something as well as somebody else has done it

  Example

  He hopes to emulate his father's success in politics.

• emulate somebody's style

  to copy the way somebody does something, especially in art or music

  Example

  Many artists have tried to emulate Picasso's style.

• emulate a system

  to copy the way a particular computer system works so that another computer system can work in the same way

  Example

  The software is designed to emulate a Windows environment.

Origins of emulate

from Latin 'aemulatus', past participle of 'aemulari', meaning 'to rival'

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Summary: emulate in Brief

To 'emulate' [ˈɛmjʊleɪt] means to try to be like or do as well as somebody else or something that you admire. It can also refer to copying the way a particular computer system works so that another computer system can work in the same way. Examples include 'She hoped to emulate her mother's success in business' and 'The software emulates the functions of a typewriter.'