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A virtual machine is a program that simulates another machine that can run its own programs. By using a virtual machine it is possible to make a cross-platform programming language upon which a program may be built, as the virtual machine takes care of any differences between the operating systems. Languages that rely on virtual machines are criticised for being slower than compiled languages due to the performance overhead of running the extra software.
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- Interpreted language
- JVM
- Emulation
- Wine