nonplayer character
noun
a character in a tabletop role-playing game who is controlled by the Game Master.
a character in a video game who executes scripted roles and is not controlled by the player. Abbreviation: NPC
Nearby words
nonperishable, nonpermanent, nonpersistent, nonperson, nonphysical, nonplayer character, nonplaying, nonplus, nonpoint, nonpoisonous, nonpolar
Compare player character.
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Examples from the Web for npc
Even so, they may know little about the damage caused to the girl, says Vivian Fouad from the NPC.
British Dictionary definitions for npc
NPC
abbreviation for (in New Zealand)
National Provincial Championship, an interprovincial rugby competition
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