Emulate vs. Imitate

Emulateverb

To attempt to equal or be the same as.

Emulateverb

To copy or imitate, especially a person.

Emulateverb

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

Emulateverb

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

Emulateadjective

(obsolete) Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

Emulateadjective

Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.

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.

Emulateverb

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating;

Emulateverb

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

Emulateverb

compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with;

Emulate

Emulate, Inc. (Emulate) is a startup company that is commercializing Organs-on-Chips technology—a human cell-based technology that recreates organ-level function to model organs in healthy and diseased states.

Imitateverb

To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

Imitateverb

To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc.

Imitateverb

To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy.

Imitateverb

To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds.

Imitateverb

reproduce someone's behavior or looks;

Imitateverb

appear like, as in behavior or appearance;

Imitateverb

make a reproduction or copy of