pixel hunting en · NOUN
Etymology
Graphic adventure puzzle video games in the 1980s and 1990s could require the player to find objects or switches that were only a few pixels in size, in some cases hidden in the scenery.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Looking for a small, onscreen, hard-to-find object in a graphic adventure puzzle video game.
- (uncountable) Pointing on a small screen control of a graphical interface with a mouse, or with a finger on a touch screen, especially when struggling to do so.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pixel-hunting | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
nl pixeljagen (to look for a small, onscreen, hard-to-find object in a graphic adventure puzzle video game)