Glossary Entry: Emulator

An emulator is a program that is used to run software written for a different type of machine. This is done by mimicking (ie, emulating) the other machine's internal workings. On a fast enough computer, it's possible for an emulator to run software just as quickly and smoothly as the original hardware.

IMPORTANT: in order to legally use an emulator, you must have a valid license for the software you're running with it.

Emulating software without a valid license is a crime.