Emulator

//ˈɛmjəˌleɪtəɹ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person or thing that emulates.

    "I admire the conqueror of Tlajcala and of Culna, but I find in the life of this emulator of Caesar actions which, if necessity warranted, the heart must still refuse to approve […]"

  2. 2
    someone who copies the words or behavior of another wordnet
  3. 3
    A piece of software or hardware that simulates another system.

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apeapercompetitorcontendercontestantcopycat

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"You can play PS2 games on a PC using an emulator."

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