emulatedcomputer
nounUK /ˈɛmjʊleɪtɪd kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˈɛmjəleɪtɪd kəmˈpjuːtər/
A computer that acts like another computer by copying how it works.
The old game runs on an emulated computer inside the new laptop.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system that mimics the hardware of a different machine so its programs can run.
Engineers used an emulated computer to test software for the old console.
3. A copy of a computer's behavior created in software for testing or study.
Students explored the emulated computer to learn how memory works.
4. A computer environment that pretends to be another device for compatibility.
The emulated computer let the legacy app run on modern hardware.