multiplay

English

Etymology

From multi- +‎ play.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

multiplay (not comparable)

1. Describing a CD player (or similar) that can be preloaded with a stack of CDs
2. (video games) multiplayer

Noun

multiplay (uncountable)

1. (video games) The ability of more than one player to participate in a game at the same time (especially by means of a network).
   • 2008, Jesse Schell, The art of game design, page 93:

     The team has never done networked multiplay for a racing game. We aren't completely sure we can do it.

Hyponyms

• netplay