emulate vs emulation

emulate is not a noun while emulation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
emulate	No	No	Yes	No
emulation	Yes	No	No	No

emulate (noun)	emulation (noun)
	effort to equal or surpass another
	(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
	ambition to equal or excel

emulate (verb)	emulation (verb)
compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software