slideshow

noun — 3 senses

slideshow

noun

US /ˈslaɪdˌʃoʊ/

Etymology From slide + show.

1

A presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a spoken or recorded explanation.

2

Any sequence of images, shown one after the other (not simultaneously).

3

Video games Informal The situation where a game has a low frame rate due to insufficient computing power.

  • When there are too many enemies, the whole thing just turns into a slideshow.
Related terms
slide projector, slide scanner, slideware, filmstrip
Coordinate terms
gallery, pictorial

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