<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass: to emulate one's father as a concert violinist.</li><li>to rival with some degree of success: Some smaller cities now emulate the major capitals in their cultural offerings.</li><li>Computers: to imitate (a particular computer system) by using a software system, often including a microprogram or another computer that enables it to do the same work, run the same programs, etc.</li><li>to replace (software) with hardware to perform the same task.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Obsolete: emulous.</li></ul>