emulating

Variant of emulate

emulate definition

emu·late (em′yo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -yə-; for adj., -lit)

transitive verb emulated -·lat′ed, emulating -·lat′·ing

  1. to try, often by imitating or copying, to equal or surpass
  2. to imitate (a person or thing admired)
  3. to rival successfully
  4. Comput. to use an emulator to perform the functions of

Etymology: < L aemulatus, pp. of aemulari < aemulus, trying to equal or excel < IE base *ai- to give, accept, take > Gr ainymai, take

adjective

Obsolete ambitious

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