"flip-screen" meaning in English

See flip-screen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} flip-screen (not comparable)
  1. (video games) Not scrolling, but composed of linked screens between which the player can travel. Wikipedia link: flip-screen Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: flick-screen
    Sense id: en-flip-screen-en-adj-68TrQHZz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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