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emulator

/ˌɛmjʊˈleɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does emulator mean?

noun

A computer program that mimics the behavior of a different computer system or device, or a device that allows a computer to run software from another platform.

Example

"The emulator allowed the old game to run smoothly on the new console."

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