emulator

noun/ˈɛmjuleɪtər/

Frequency rank: #13,780 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A program or device that imitates another system, allowing software meant for one platform to run on a different one.

Illustration for the English word “emulator”

Example sentence

He used emulator software to play old console games on his laptop.

Synonyms & related words

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