emulate
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em·u·late
(ĕm'yə-lāt') 
tr.v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing, -lates.
Ambitious; emulous.
emulatively em'u·la'tive·ly adv.
emulator em'u·la'tor n.
tr.v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing, -lates.
- To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated.
- To compete with successfully; approach or attain equality with.
- Computer Science. To imitate the function of (another system), as by modifications to hardware or software that allow the imitating system to accept the same data, execute the same programs, and achieve the same results as the imitated system.
Ambitious; emulous.
[Latin aemulārī, aemulāt-, from aemulus, emulous. See emulous.]
emulative em'u·la'tive adj.emulatively em'u·la'tive·ly adv.
emulator em'u·la'tor n.
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emulate
verb
- To take as a model or make conform to a model: copy, follow, imitate, model (on, upon. or after), pattern (on, upon. or after). Idioms: follow in the footsteps of, follow suit, follow the example of. See same/different/compare.
- To strive against (others) for victory: compete, contend, contest, rival, vie. See conflict/cooperation.
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emulate
IN BRIEF: To imitate with intent to learn.
Many students try to emulate their favorite teacher in their quest for knowledge.
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categories related to 'emulator'
- Hardware and Peripherals - emulator: hardware or software that allows one computer to simulate the behavior of another type of computer
- Sound Reproduction Technology - emulator: digital computer synthesizing sounds from voice or other source
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Emulate
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - hamle op med, kappes med, efterligne
adj. - kappelysten, stræbende
Nederlands (Dutch)
nastreven, wedijveren met, imiteren, evenaren
Français (French)
v. tr. - imiter, essayer d'égaler, être l'émule de
adj. - ambitieux, compétitif
Deutsch (German)
v. - nacheifern
adj. - eifersüchtig, begierig
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αμιλλώμαι, συναγωνίζομαι, μιμούμαι, ακολουθώ, (Η/Υ) εξομοιώνω, απομιμούμαι λειτουργία
Português (Portuguese)
v. - imitar, emular (Inf.), rivalizar
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - emular
adj. - émulo, competidor
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - söka efterlikna, tävla med
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
效法, 同...竞争, 尽力赶上, 有野心的, 竞争力强的
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 效法, 同...競爭, 盡力趕上
adj. - 有野心的, 競爭力強的
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 경쟁하다, 흉내내다
adj. - 뒤지지 않으려는 , 경쟁적인, 질투가 심한
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 競う, 熱心に見習う, 負けまいと努力する, 張り合う
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) ينافس, يضاهي
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - השתדל להשתוות עם או לעלות על, חיקה, התחרה עם, הלך בדרכיו
adj. - משתוקק להשתוות עם או לעלות על (מיושן)
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