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gaming

 
/ˈgeɪ·mɪŋ/ n [U]

Definition

the activity of playing games on computers and other electronic devices: Alienware has actually branched out beyond the typical gaming market. Gaming is also a name for the industry in which people gamble by playing cards and other games in casinos.
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