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emulator

 

[ หˆษ›mjสŠleษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer technology

An emulator is a hardware or software that enables one computer system (called the host) to behave like another computer system (called the guest). It allows the host system to run software or use peripheral devices designed for the guest system.

Synonyms

mimicker, replicator, simulator

Examples of usage

  • The developer used an emulator to test the application on different operating systems.
  • Gamers often use emulators to play old console games on their computers.
  • The emulator mimicked the behavior of the outdated system perfectly.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional context

In psychology, an emulator is a person who imitates or copies the emotions, actions, or thoughts of another person. This behavior can be conscious or unconscious, and it is often associated with a lack of authenticity or originality.

Synonyms

copycat, imitator, mimic

Examples of usage

  • She was accused of being an emulator, always trying to act like someone else.
  • The child's behavior was described as an emulator of his older sibling.
  • He was seen as an emulator, lacking his own identity.

Translations

Translations of the word "emulator" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emulador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเค•เคฐเคฃเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Emulator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ emulator

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะผัƒะปัั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ emulator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒŸใƒฅใƒฌใƒผใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉmulateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ emulador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emรผlatรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—๋ฎฌ๋ ˆ์ดํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุงูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ emulรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ emulรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปฟ็œŸๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ emulator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hermir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะผัƒะปัั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ emulyator

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ emulador

Etymology

The word 'emulator' originates from the Latin word 'emulat-,' meaning 'rival' or 'strive to equal.' The term was initially used in the context of one computer system imitating another, dating back to the early days of computing. Over time, the concept of emulation expanded to include psychological imitation and emulation of emotions. Today, emulators play a crucial role in software development, gaming, and various research fields.

See also: emulatable, emulated, emulating, emulation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,681 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.