"sidescrolling" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From side + scrolling. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|side|scrolling}} side + scrolling Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sidescrolling (not comparable)
  1. (video games) That scrolls horizontally. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: side-scrolling
    Sense id: en-sidescrolling-en-adj-qCUsuzn~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: video-games

Alternative forms

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