Console

Word CONSOLE
Character 7
Hyphenation con sole con sole
Pronunciations /ˈkɒn.səʊl/

Definitions and meanings of "Console"

What do we mean by console?

A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one that houses home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.

A cabinet that controls, instruments, and displays are mounted upon.

An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system.

A storage tray or container mounted between the seats of an automobile.

An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.

1) A text-mode environment, which, depending on the operating system, may be used locally (as is the case for most DOS sessions) or remotely (via ssh). 2) A computer intended for limited user interaction, such as the NES or the Playstation. Such computers are intended only for loading single programs in one session, although newer consoles are able to performs such feats as getting on the internet, networking between other consoles of the same type, and even running various operating systems compiled for its internals. Common input devices for consoles include controllers (also called paddles sometimes), joysticks, or arcade pads. 3) An archaic reference to the user input and output devices on a computer. 4) The dashboard of a car. Urban Dictionary

–verb (used with object), -soled, -sol·ing. to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of something by making out with a smokin' hot girl; give solace or comfort by making out with a smokin' hot girl Urban Dictionary

A word used by PC gamers to describe the cost-friendly practice of developers in which a video game is clearly designed to accommodate the limited capabilities of console systems. Symptoms include inferior graphics, sluggish gameplay, clumsy user interfaces, checkpoint-based save systems, a lack of dedicated servers, limited customization and simplified game mechanics. Urban Dictionary

A term that unifies “casualization” (from casual), with “consoles”. While in videogames “casualization” means a tendency to make things less complex and accessible to the masses, “consolization” means the “casualization” applied to games that weren’t casual before. It applies to all kind of games who become less complex because of the necessity of convert mouse to pad controls, lower on memory or graphics requeriments, or downgrade any kind of management (losses the x,y axis, big menus, scrolling inventories, auto aim, auto stats, lack of editor or mod support, etc). Urban Dictionary

Relief or comfort in sorrow or suffering. Urban Dictionary

Sympathy for a person who has a different video game console than your own. Urban Dictionary

A form of making out, always in a car, over the center console. Usually, this happens because a girl is too prude to take it to the backseat in the car. This action almost always results in sore ribs, because both people rub their sides against the console while kissing. Urban Dictionary

The act of creating a PC game which contains console game design concepts or gameplay offering more instant gratification. These design concepts include, but are not limited to the following: -Unlockables -Less customization features -Very little control for multiplayer hosts Consolization can often be a result of porting a console game to PC and may often be accompanied by sloppy optimization and widespread technical issues of all kinds. It may also less literally mean "cheapened" or "simplified" and can, as such, sometimes be applied even to certain console games. Urban Dictionary

The belief that one gaming console is better than another and therefore under no circumstance can be better or as good as that console. This belief usually continues to the games of that console and that even if a game is available for multiple consoles, the version of the console which the person believes to be better is better in all ways than the other console versions. Urban Dictionary

1. A device used to play video games, popular consoles include Xbox, PlayStation and Wii. 2. An important part of computers, and prompts. 3. Command Prompt let's you access your computers innards. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Console

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The word "console" in example sentences

I would agree with you, but the console is the medium, not the cutscene. ❋ SVGL (2009)

WiiMotion Plus might solve that, but for now, the disappointment with the console is a direct result of disappointment with the controls (which are the whole point of this particular console). ❋ SVGL (2008)

Even though having the game stored on your console is actually a pretty good way to have it – no scratched disks or worn out cartridges are those prices going to be the same for people in the UK? cause £5.30 for a classic N64 game doesnt seem too bad for me ❋ Unknown (2006)

Playing a FPS on a console is usually an excersie in frustration, especially since I'm used to a keyboard and mouse. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The clever part of the system is an admin console which is accessible through any internet connected web-browser. ❋ Unknown (2008)

For example, a separate Teradici console is needed to track and update their PCoIP clients, in addition to whatever tool is being used to manage existing thin clients or PCs. ❋ Tom Flynn (2010)

An experimental addition to the admin console offers a UI for deleting entities, for Python applications. ❋ Paul Krill (2010)

In a system booted in console mode, you will get back to the console after those keystrockes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It causes the game to end abruptly and then afterwards, they are shocked that the console is no longer working. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Sega Dreamcast, the last console from the company, is celebrating its tenth anniversary today on 9/9/09 for its release on September 9, 1999. ❋ Pabba (2009)

[The console is cool, basically like a SQL 'enterprise' system console, with errors and transaction processing costs.] ❋ Mia (2009)

Yes, gaming hardware comes cheaper in console form than it does in the PC variety, but, we're concerned with the gamers who are actually able to choose between the two, and therefore assuming they've got the cash for either one. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This E3 has clearly revealed it to be the next major step in console gaming. ❋ SVGL (2009)

The alarm buzzes and Tom runs to the main console and swears. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think the reason for the lack of boost in console sales is because GTA IV was developed for multiple consoles. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As a responsible retailers, Nintendo won't take your credit card unless the console is in stock. ❋ Unknown (2008)

How odd - everybody else, including my flatmate, on the same console is able to connect. ❋ Unknown (2008)

What if, in the next console generation, the "budget" console is the one weighing in at $400? ❋ SVGL (2008)

1) The hacker [telnet'd] into my system and erased my porn archive through the console. 2) I spent all of my childhood in front of a console. 3) [ENIAC's] console stopped working ever since I had golden showers with my lover on it. 4) I want to put these badass [guages] in my Civic, but I don't want to remove the console. ❋ Ravingidiot (2004)

Only he could console her under the glow of that low [blue light] while laying on her bed acting like a total and complete [cheeze] ball constanly saying the word "console" so much that he misses his window of opertunity but still enjoys a great night of cheeziness, laughing, beer, cake, and ideas of her in a [labcoat] and lingire. ❋ Scruff.McGuff (2008)

It was clear that due to the overwhelming amount of negative user reviews of [Modern Warfare 2] for PC that [Infinity Ward] had contracted [consolitis]. ❋ Steakface (2010)

Many games have lost plenty [of quality] due to their [consolization], their predecessors were [richer] and deeper in each aspect but these multiplatform versions were designed limited by inferior platforms... ❋ Dassault (2013)

Although we miss our dog [very much], it is a consolation to know that she [died] quickly, wihtout [suffering]. ❋ Larstait (2003)

Friend 1: "Oh, you have [the Xbox One]? My [consolences]." Friend 2: "Shut up dude." Friend 1: "[I'm just saying] I feel bad for you." ❋ AerPilot (2013)

[Cooper's] [ribs] were very sore after being consoled by Suzy. She's such a [prude]. ❋ EL_GOAT (2017)

"Man, those [games] used to be [awesome], but [lately] they've just been consolized." ❋ Doopydoo22 (2007)

Person 1: [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2] for the Xbox 360 is better than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for the [PlayStation 3] since the Xbox will always be better than the PlayStation 3. Person 2: That is [consolism]. ❋ Luhta (2010)

I was [playing] with [my computer's] [console] commands!! ❋ SkeletonGuy (2018)

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