emulating
Trying to match
Emulating is trying to match or surpass someone or something admired.
A young player emulating a sports hero copies their technique and approach.
In computing, emulating means mimicking another system's functions—software that emulates a vintage game console lets you play old games on modern hardware.
She grew up emulating her older sister's style.
One who copies others
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- replicateCopy exactly
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- echoReflected sound wave
ape · parrot · duplicate · simulate · clone · reproduce · impersonate · counterfeit
Perceive with attention
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- imitateReproduce another's behavior
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
demonstration · shadowing · mentorship · coaching · tutorial · hands-on · technique · skill-building
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- idolObject of worship
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- heroOne admired for courage
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
pioneer · trailblazer · visionary · leader · influencer · exemplar · paragon · admiration
Imitate through modeling
- virtualizeConvert to software-based simulation
- ROMUnwritable digital storage
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
legacy · software · hardware · console · arcade · WINE · cross-platform · firmware
mimic
One who copies others
echo · ape · parrot · duplicate · simulate · clone · reproduce · impersonate · counterfeit · copycat
observe
Perceive with attention
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- imitateReproduce another's behavior
apprenticeship · demonstration · shadowing · mentorship · coaching · tutorial · hands-on · technique · skill-building · rehearsal
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
inspiration · pioneer · trailblazer · visionary · leader · influencer · exemplar · paragon · admiration · following
simulate
Imitate through modeling
- virtualizeConvert to software-based simulation
- ROMUnwritable digital storage
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
compatibility · legacy · software · hardware · console · arcade · WINE · cross-platform · firmware · port
- Simulationimitating, copying, mimicking, replicating, mirroring
- copyingcopying, copy, plagiarism, repeating, duplicating
- looking up toadmiring, respecting, revering, idolizing, venerating
- approximatingguessing, estimating, rounding, ballparking, eyeballing
emulatingoriginating
Coming into existence
innovating · creating · inventing · pioneering · trailblazing
emulatingleading
Guiding or pacing type
trendsetting · trailblazing · pioneering · inspiring · blazing trails
emulatingrejecting
Refusing to accept
scorning · defying · disregarding · repudiating · spurning