The difference between Copy and Emulate
When used as verbs, copy means to produce an object identical to a given object, whereas emulate means to attempt to equal or be the same as.
Copy is also noun with the meaning: the result of copying.
Emulate is also adjective with the meaning: striving to excel.
check bellow for the other definitions of Copy and Emulate
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Copy as a noun:
The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
Examples:
"Please bring me the copies of those reports."
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Copy as a noun:
An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
Examples:
"That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different."
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Copy as a noun (journalism):
The text that is to be typeset.
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Copy as a noun (journalism):
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Copy as a noun (marketing, advertising):
The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
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Copy as a noun (uncountable):
The text of newspaper articles.
Examples:
"Submit all copy to the appropriate editor."
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Copy as a noun:
A school work pad.
Examples:
"Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy."
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Copy as a noun:
A printed edition of a book or magazine.
Examples:
"Have you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?"
"The library has several copies of the Bible."
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Copy as a noun:
Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.
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Copy as a noun (obsolete):
That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
Examples:
"His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation."
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Copy as a noun (obsolete):
An abundance or plenty of anything.
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Copy as a noun (obsolete):
copyhold; tenure; lease
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Copy as a noun:
(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
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Copy as a verb (transitive):
To produce an object identical to a given object.
Examples:
"Please copy these reports for me."
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Copy as a verb (transitive, computing):
To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
Examples:
"First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory."
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Copy as a verb (transitive):
To imitate.
Examples:
"Don't copy my dance moves."
"Mom, he's copying me!"
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Copy as a verb (radio):
To receive a transmission successfully.
Examples:
"Do you copy?"
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Emulate as a verb (now, _, rare):
To attempt to equal or be the same as.
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Emulate as a verb:
To copy or imitate, especially a person.
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Emulate as a verb (obsolete):
To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
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Emulate as a verb (computing):
of a program or device: to imitate another program or device
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Emulate as an adjective (obsolete):
Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.