"survival mode" meaning in English

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        "A gameplay mode in which the player attempts to survive as long as possible in a single session presenting increasingly difficult enemy waves or challenges."
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        "(video games) A gameplay mode in which the player attempts to survive as long as possible in a single session presenting increasingly difficult enemy waves or challenges."
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