emulate

verb
UK: /ˈemjʊleɪt/
US: /ˈemjʊleɪt/

  1. To try to be like someone or something else, usually because you admire them.

    1. Children often emulate their parents behavior.
    2. Many young athletes try to emulate their favorite sports stars, copying their moves and training routines.

  2. To copy the behavior of something, especially a machine or software program.

    1. This software can emulate older computer systems.
    2. The new game console aims to emulate the feel of classic arcade games from the 1980s.

  3. To match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

    1. He tried to emulate his father's success in business.
    2. The company hopes to emulate the rapid growth achieved by its main competitor in the tech industry.

Synonyms

simulate copy mimic mirror imitate
emulate noun

  1. To copy functions of other system, so the emulated system behaves like original.

    1. This is an emulate.
    2. Software developers use emulates to test programs in different environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "emulate" in English means: To try to be like someone or something else, usually because you admire them., To copy the behavior of something, especially a machine or software program., To match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation..

The phonetic transcription of "emulate" is /ˈemjʊleɪt/ in British English and /ˈemjʊleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emulate": simulate, copy, mimic, mirror, imitate.

Example usage of "emulate": "Children often emulate their parents behavior.". More examples on the page.