Definitions for emulate
ˈɛm yəˌleɪt; -lɪtem·u·late

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. emulateverb

   strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

   "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"

2. emulateverb

   imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software

3. emulateverb

   compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with

   "This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. emulateverb

   To attempt to equal or be the same as.

2. emulateverb

   To copy or imitate, especially a person.

3. emulateverb

   To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.

4. emulateverb

   (computing) of a program or device to imitate another program or device

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To EMULATEverb

   Etymology: æmulor, Latin.

   1. To rival; to propose as one to be equalled or excelled.2. To imitate with hope of equality, or superiour excellence.

   I would have
   Him emulate you: ’tis no shame to follow
   The better precedent. Ben Jonson, Catiline.

   Those fair ideas to my aid I’ll call,
   And emulate my great original. John Dryden, Aurengzebe.

   What though no weeping loves thy ashes grace,
   Nor polish’d marble emulate thy face. Alexander Pope.

   3. To be equal to; to rise to equality with

   I see how thy eye would emulate the diamond. William Shakespeare.

   We see no new-built palaces aspire,
   No kitchens emulate the vestal fire. Alexander Pope, Sat. of Donne.

   4. To imitate; to copy; to resemble.

   It is likewise attended with a delirium, fury, and an involuntary laughter, the convulsion emulating this motion. Arbuth.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Emulate

   Emulate, Inc. (Emulate) is a biotechnology company that commercialized Organs-on-Chips technology—a human cell-based technology that recreates organ-level function to model organs in healthy and diseased states. The technology has applications in pharmaceutical research, product development, testing how different medicines, chemicals, and foods affect human health. Emulate has also worked with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on a precision medicine initiative that uses Organs-on-Chips technology in the clinical setting. This initiative is designed to provide clinicians with better data about how an individual patient may respond to treatment. The company also signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to advance and qualify its Human Emulation System to meet regulatory evaluation for product testing.

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1. emulate

   To emulate is to imitate or copy someone or something with the intent to match or surpass their abilities, actions, or achievements, usually out of admiration or competition. It can also refer to replicating the function of one system or device using another system or device.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Emulateadjective

   striving to excel; ambitious; emulous

2. Emulateverb

   to strive to equal or to excel in qualities or actions; to imitate, with a view to equal or to outdo, to vie with; to rival; as, to emulate the good and the great

3. Etymology: [L. aemulatus, p. p. of aemulari, fr. aemulus emulous; prob. akin to E. imitate.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Emulate

   em′ū-lāt, v.t. to strive to equal or excel: to imitate, with a view to equal or excel: to rival.—adj. (Shak.) ambitious.—n. Emulā′tion, act of emulating or attempting to equal or excel: rivalry: competition: contest: (obs.) jealous rivalry.—adj. Em′ulative, inclined to emulation, rivalry, or competition.—n. Em′ulator:—fem. Em′ulatress.—adj. Em′ulatory, arising from or expressing emulation.—v.t. Em′ule (obs), to emulate.—adj. Em′ulous, eager to emulate: desirous of like excellence with another: engaged in competition or rivalry.—adv. Em′ulously—n. Em′ulousness. [L. æmulāri, æmulātus—æmulus, striving with.]

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1. • Compete
   • Computer Science
   • Imitate

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of emulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of emulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of emulate in a Sentence

1. Andrew Lincoln:

   [But] there’s an inspirational sort of strength and endurance and quality of tenacity that he possesses, i’m much more indecisive and a people-pleaser than someone who’s willing to step into the firing line. But I’ve learned from this guy. He has qualities that I would hope to emulate if [stuff] ever hit the fan. But I’d like to think I’ve done it on screen, maybe I could be a zombie-killer in real life if the apocalypse hit. But then, I’d obviously die a horrible, quick death in reality.

2. Joe Desilets:

   The enthusiasm and desire to get involved and have an impact on behalf of conservative candidates is great, but it hurts the established and effective conservative organizations that all of these new groups want to emulate.

3. Mick Mulroy:

   My father was someone that I always looked to for guidance. I sought to emulate his beliefs and his actions. He was a former Jesuit Catholic priest turned professor and scientist. My father led by word and by deed. He taught me ethics and morality through the study of philosophy, especially that of Socrates.

4. Kevin Westgarth:

   The passion and vision of President President Glenda Glover, Dr. Mikki Allen and all of Tennessee State University's leadership in pushing to make hockey a more diverse and inclusive sport through this feasibility study is both inspiring and humbling, through their passion and track record they will be able to create another success story for other schools and communities to chase and ideally emulate. Pair that with National Hockey League incredible community, National Hockey League fan base and wealth of community corporate partners and National Hockey League will collectively take SMASHVILLE and National Hockey League sport to new heights because of their pursuit of excellence on all fronts.

5. Steve Nielsen:

   All we ask is that you pay it forward, you can remember Kira Conard, and you can emulate Kira Conard.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=emulate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Emulate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=emulate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emulate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=emulate