emulate /emˈū-lāt/ transitive verb- To try to equal or surpass (esp a person or thing that one admires)
- To rival successfully
- (loosely) to imitate
- (of a computer or program) to reproduce the action or function of (a different computer or program)
adjective (Shakespeare)Ambitious, eager to rival ORIGIN: L aemulārī, -ātus, from aemulus emulous emulāˈtion noun - The act of emulating or attempting to equal or excel
- Rivalry
- Competition
- Contest
- Jealous rivalry (obsolete)
emˈulātive adjective Inclined to emulation, rivalry or competition emˈulātor noun - Someone or something that emulates
- A computer program that imitates the internal design of a microprocessor-based device
emˈulātress noun (obsolete) emˈule transitive verb (Southey) To emulate emˈulous adjective - Eager to emulate
- Keen to achieve or obtain the same success or excellence as someone else
- Engaged in competition or rivalry
emˈulously adverb emˈulousness noun |