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View synonyms for gaming

gaming

[gey-ming]

noun

  1. gambling.

  2. the playing of games developed to teach something or to help solve a problem, as in a military or business situation.

  3. Digital Technology.,  the playing of computer or video games.



gaming

/ ˈɡeɪmɪŋ /

noun

    1. gambling on games of chance

    2. ( as modifier )

      gaming house

      gaming losses

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gaming1

First recorded in 1495–1505; game 1 + -ing 1
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The measure bans online gaming companies from offering digital sweepstakes that the tribes see as another threat to their exclusive rights to gambling.

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"Winning Evo means becoming a gaming legend. It's the ultimate trophy," he said, adding that he would stay for the rest of the event to cheer on his friends.

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Once the dog is fed, I often flop down on the sofa with my computer to do a little more work, chatting with my son while he’s gaming on his computer.

While Nvidia has dominated the AI chip market, AMD’s processors are widely used for gaming, in personal computers and traditional data-center servers.

The goal, in the words of Variety, is to take it “from a sleepy theater company into an entertainment powerhouse with a hand in everything from gaming to movies to consumer products.”

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