What does gaming mean?

Definitions for gaming
ˈgeɪ mɪŋgam·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gambling, gaming, playnoun

    the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

    "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"

Wiktionary

  1. gamingnoun

    The business of offering games of chance for money.

  2. gamingnoun

    Playing a game with a video interface.

  3. gamingnoun

    Careful, strategic use of rules to achieve one's purposes, as one would use the rules of a game.

ChatGPT

  1. gaming

    Gaming refers to the act of playing electronic games, whether through consoles, computers, mobile devices or another medium altogether. Gaming can involve single-user or multi-user gameplay and can be played either online or offline. It includes different genres such as action, adventure, strategy, simulation, sports, role-playing, etc. Gaming can also be casual or professional, wherein the latter involves esports where professional video game players or teams play competitively.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gaming

    of Game

  2. Gamingnoun

    the act or practice of playing games for stakes or wagers; gambling

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gaming in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gaming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of gaming in a Sentence

  1. Nick Adams:

    As the first playable transgender protagonist in a major studio release, Tyler is an important step forward for representation in gaming.

  2. Matthew Litfin:

    This is a gaming generation and they do not like to have to talk to somebody. If you can make day-to-day commerce more like a game they can play on their phones, they are more likely to engage, our focus on digital efforts (is meant to) make certain that we are appealing to younger audiences, which will be the future of the overall business.

  3. Aaron Fischer:

    We believe it's in the very best interests of the concession holders to demonstrate to the government the significant investment they are making to help diversify the economy towards other forms of entertainment such as theater and cultural activities, these investments should translate into approval for around 400 gaming tables...reasonable considering the capital expenditure investment of between $2.5-4 billion being made by each of the operators.

  4. Tom Carter:

    We have everything from consumer electronics companies making things like speakers, radios, alarm clocks, through home appliance companies making cooker hoods, washing machines, to virtual reality in gaming companies. And we were very surprised at how keen the automotive industry is to work with us, i'd like to believe that the first product featuring our technology will be on the shelves in a year, that's our aim.

  5. Chief Executive Bracken Darrell:

    Gaming is on a secular growth run, we are at the same stage with the e-sports - we are only at the beginning of this trend now.

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