emulation mode
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emulation mode
[‚em·yə′lā·shən ‚mōd] (computer science)
A method of operation in which a computer actually executes the instructions of a different (simpler) computer, in contrast to normal mode.
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emulation mode
An operational state of a computer that runs a program written for a different hardware environment. See emulator.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.