Word
emulator
Phoneticsem·u·la·tor, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛmjəˌɫeɪtɝ/
UK/ˈɛmjʊlˌeɪtɐ/
Definition
n. a piece of software that allows you to run programs or games designed for a different computer or console on your own device.
n. a software program that imitates the hardware and system software of another computer system to run applications or operating systems designed for that platform.
Examples
“I use an emulator to play old games on my modern computer.”
“The developer used a high-fidelity emulator to test the mobile app on various Android versions before the official release.”
“By running a virtual emulator, researchers were able to execute the original code of a 1970s mainframe without the need for the physical hardware, preserving the software for historical study.”
Examples
simple
“I use an emulator to play old games on my modern computer.”
contextual
“The developer used a high-fidelity emulator to test the mobile app on various Android versions before the official release.”
complex
“By running a virtual emulator, researchers were able to execute the original code of a 1970s mainframe without the need for the physical hardware, preserving the software for historical study.”
Real-World Examples
“The next step was to actually run the code, which Graham-Cumming did using an emulator of the ancient version of MS-DOS used in the Toshiba T1000.” Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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