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emulate vs copy

copy vs emulate

emulate is not a noun while copy is a noun.

emulate and copy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emulate No No Yes No
copy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, copy is a hypernym of emulate; that is, copy is a word with a broader meaning than emulate:
  • emulate: strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  • copy: reproduce someone's behavior or looks
Other hypernyms of emulate include imitate, simulate.
emulate (noun) copy (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
material suitable for a journalistic account
emulate (verb) copy (verb)
compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with reproduce someone's behavior or looks
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating make a replica of
imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is
Difference between emulate and copy

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