"rubberbanding" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From rubber band + -ing, referring to the fact that when two objects are connected by an elastic band then the movement of one is constrained by the other. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rubber band|ing}} rubber band + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rubberbanding (uncountable)
  1. (computing, graphical user interface) A technique in which one point or object moves while attached to another point or object, as when dragging out a new shape in a drawing program. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing, Graphical user interface
    Sense id: en-rubberbanding-en-noun-27MU6ZdA Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 38 44 19 Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (video games, racing games) The speeding up of computer-controlled cars far behind the player, often as a method to increase the level of challenge provided to the player. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-rubberbanding-en-noun-~Y2VlZko Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 46 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 38 44 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 49 18 Topics: games, hobbies, lifestyle, racing, sports, video-games
  3. (video games) A form of lag (delay) where the player's position is updated on their local client but is delayed reaching the server, so that they seem to "jump" to the new location when the client and server eventually synchronize. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-rubberbanding-en-noun-TacW-YPr Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 38 44 19 Topics: video-games
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