To duplicate the functions of one system with a different system, so that the second system appears to behave like the first system Note: For example, a computer emulates another, different computer by accepting the same data, executing the same programs, and achieving the same results Contrast with simulate
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
To make a computing device "look like" another When you attach to Msstate edu, it is convenient to make your machine emulate a VT100 terminal to Msstate edu, so information is sent using that standard Laser printers from a number of manufacturers emulate Hewlett - Packard printers, so that printing can be carried out using the easily available Hewlett - Packard printer drives
To make a computing device "look like" another When you attach to KSU EDU, it is convenient to make your machine emulate a VT100 terminal That is, your computer looks like a VT100 terminal to KSU EDU, so information is sent using that standard Laser printers from a number of manufacturers emulate Hewlett-Packard printers, so that printing can be carried out using the easily available Hewlett-Packard printer drivers
If you emulate something or someone, you imitate them because you admire them a great deal. Sons are traditionally expected to emulate their fathers. + emulation emu·la·tion a role model worthy of emulation. to do something or behave in the same way as someone else, especially because you admire them = imitate (aemulatus, past participle of aemulari )
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"
compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with; "This artists's drawings cannot emulate his water colors" imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister
To simulate the actions of a device or program so that the simulation can actually perform the same functions as the original