"massively multiplayer online game" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: massively multiplayer online games [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} massively multiplayer online game (plural massively multiplayer online games)
  1. (online gaming) A computer game in which a large number of players can simultaneously interact in a persistent world. Wikipedia link: massively multiplayer online game Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Video game genres, Video games Synonyms: massively multiplayer, MMO, MMOG Related terms: massively multiplayer online role-playing game, multi-user dungeon

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