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emulate

[ˈɛmjʊleɪt]

emulate Definition

  • 1to try to be like or do as well as somebody else or something that you admire
  • 2to 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

Antonyms for emulate

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.

  • 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.'