rubberbanding

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Definitions of rubberbanding word

noun rubberbanding (in online video games) the backward popping of characters in motion to their recently occupied spaces that results from high latency in the network connection. 1
noun rubberbanding an aspect of game design that restrains the margin between the winning and losing players, either by awarding bonuses to the weakest player or handicapping the player in first place. 1

before 1995

One of the 1% newest English words

1995-2000; by analogy to the stretching and contracting of a rubber band

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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