emulate vs imitate :

emulate or imitate

People generally know what “imitate” means, but they sometimes don’t understand that “emulate” is a more specialized word with a purely positive function, meaning to try to equal or match. Thus if you try to climb the same mountain your big brother did, you're emulating him; but if you copy his habit of sticking peas up his nose, you're just imitating him.

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Definitions
  emulate
  • v  strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  • v  imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
  • v  compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
    This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors
  imitate
  • v  reproduce someone's behavior or looks
    The mime imitated the passers-by
  • v  appear like, as in behavior or appearance
    Life imitate art
  • v  make a reproduction or copy of
News & Articles
  emulate
  • 9 new food trucks roll into Salt Lake
    9 new food trucks roll into Salt Lake the Salt Lake Tribune Published Jun 18, 2013 02:55PM MDT Food trucks are no fad. More restaurants on wheels continue to pop up around the Salt Lake Valley, hoping to emulate the success of the Chow Truck, which made its first appearance in 2010. SuAn Chow’s Asian fusion truck is so successful, she’s looking into a brick and mortar spot. This new generation ...
    June 18, 2013 - The Salt Lake Tribune
  • Blekko Launches Izik For Smartphones, Adds Local Search Feature
    Blekko has just launched a new smartphone version of its mobile search product izik, which until now was only for iPad and Android tablets. The app, now available in Apple’s App Store and in Google Play, tries to emulate the …
    June 18, 2013 - WebProNews
  • Spurs' Ginobili seeks to emulate Wade's resurgence
    Spurs' Ginobili seeks to emulate Wade's resurgence Houston Chronicle Copyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:43 pm, Friday, June 14, 2013 SAN ANTONIO - A proud, aging star stumbles through a struggling start to a playoff series. With his team's season on the line, he responds with his best game ...
    June 15, 2013 - Houston Chronicle
  imitate
  • 'Social Media Explained' Industry Expands Steadily by Category Verticals
    The development and wide distribution of the Social Media Explained infographic in the wellness field (the?Pee? product) has inspired entrepreneurs in many industries to imitate and refine it. Although the business model is still in its infancy with no obvious monetization,  several key industry categories have launched products in their specific crucial verticals.
    June 25, 2013 - Forbes
  • Kate Gosselin: 'Slanted' eye photo is a 'happy memory'
    Kate Gosselin has spoken out about the controversial photo in which she dons a plastic geisha-style wig and pulls her eyes up at the corners to imitate the look of an Asian person."This was a happy memory of mine," Gosselin wrote on her website. A fan had sent the plastic wig, Gosselin said, and she and husband Jon took turns wearing it and snapping photos. Gosselin added a photo of Jon in the ...
    June 25, 2013 - NBC NEWS
  • Gosselin Calls 'Slanted' Eye Photo 'Happy Memory'
    Former reality star and mom of eight Kate Gosselin has responded to the controversy over a much-criticized photo that surfaced on Twitter over the weekend of her wearing a geisha-style wig and pulling her eyes up at the corners to imitate an Asian person.
    June 25, 2013 - ET Online via omg!