emulatednetwork
nounUK /ˈɛmjʊleɪtɪd ˈnɛtwɜːk/
US /ˈɛmjəleɪtɪd ˈnɛtwɝk/
A pretend computer network that acts like a real one so people can test things safely.
The students used an emulated network to practice fixing computers without breaking anything.
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2. A software setup that copies how a real network behaves for research or training.
Researchers built an emulated network to study how data moves during a storm.
3. A computer-made copy of a network used to try out new programs.
The app was tested on an emulated network before going live.
4. A fake network that looks real to programs running on it.
The game ran on an emulated network to check for bugs.