emulation vs emulate

emulation is a noun but emulate is not a noun.

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

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

emulation (verb)	emulate (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