Emulate
To imitate or copy in order to match or surpass the original.
verbEmulate
To imitate or copy in order to match or surpass the original.
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Imagine This
Dr. Emu tried to copy other scientist’s way to clone sheep, but failed and was left with a mutated four legged beast.
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Sounds Like
EM-yuh-layt
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Looks Like
Mutate
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Remember This
Emulate comes from Latin aemulari 'to imitate, strive to equal', and in technology, emulation means reproducing another system's behavior on a different platform.
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Other Forms
emulationnoun
emulatesverb
emulatedverb
emulatingverb
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Connect With
imitate, mimic, copy, replicate, simulate
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Note
Emulate implies aiming to match or imitate with the intention of achieving similar results, not simply copying exactly. Be careful not to confuse emulate with 'simulate' in contexts where actual replication of the original environment is required.