Emulating: meaning, definitions and examples

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emulating

 

[ หˆษ›mjสŠleษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

computer programming

To imitate the function or behavior of one system using a different system. Emulating is often used in software development to test programs on different platforms.

Synonyms

imitate, replicate, simulate

Examples of usage

  • The software emulates the behavior of a Windows operating system on a Mac computer.
  • The emulator emulates the old gaming console on modern devices.

Translations

Translations of the word "emulating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emulando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเค•เคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachahmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meniru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะผัƒะปัั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ emulowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒŸใƒฅใƒฌใƒผใƒˆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉmuler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ emulando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taklit etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋ฐฉํ•˜๋Š” ๊ฒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุงูƒุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ emulace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ emulovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกไปฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ emuliranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herma eftir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะผัƒะปัั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ emulyasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ emulando

Word origin

The word 'emulating' originates from the Latin word 'aemulatus', which means 'to rival'. In English, it first appeared in the late 16th century with the meaning 'to imitate with intent to equal or surpass'. Over time, the usage of 'emulating' has expanded to include computer programming and software development.

See also: emulatable, emulated, emulation, emulator.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,452, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.