video-game

UK: ˈvɪdɪəʊ ɡeɪm | US: ˈvɪdioʊ ɡeɪm

Definition

  1. n. an electronic game involving interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a screen

Structure
video <visual>game <playful activity>
Etymology

The term "video-game" combines "video," derived from Latin videre (to see), referring to visual display, and "game," from Old English gamen (joy, amusement). The compound emerged in the 1970s to describe interactive electronic entertainment, reflecting the fusion of visual technology and playful engagement.

Examples

  1. He spends hours playing his favorite video-game every weekend.

  2. The video-game industry has surpassed Hollywood in revenue.

  3. She designs characters for a popular video-game franchise.

  4. Parents often debate the effects of video-game violence on children.

  5. The museum features an exhibit on the history of video-game consoles.