noun Uncommon

tate

tah-tay

Tate (noun) means of video games, a vertical mode. Example: “This is a monitor, not a TV - but I LOVE it for gaming purposes as I can easily rotate the screen. I had to unscrew the rotation mechanism and flip it around so that Tate mode games play the right way up.”

noun

Of video games, a vertical mode.

"This is a monitor, not a TV - but I LOVE it for gaming purposes as I can easily rotate the screen. I had to unscrew the rotation mechanism and flip it around so that Tate mode games play the right way up." — (2002)

"Shiki is good, haven;t played that in tate mode yet. I though^([sic]) Psyvariar was boring to begin with - but that was because I just didn;t 'get' the game. Now I love it. Haven;t played that in Tate yet either. Hence the need for a whizz bang TV!" — (2003)

"Perhaps the next generation of consoles, with more RAM, will finally give us some worthy collections. All vertical games should have 'tate' capability, Menus should be slick, with full-screen detailed adverts, commercials, interviews w/developer, etc." — (2003)

"I think the small size of the screen allows the eye to take in the entire playfield, lessening the chances of dying from some unseen projectile catching your vision off guard. Plus, it's a snap to flip the monitor vertically to play in "tate" mode." — (2005)

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

"While watching the VOD later, xQc insinuated that Fortnite pro Bucke was an "NPC" who was only there to defend Tate and not give Piker a fair shot – and what resulted afterward has caused quite a stir in its own right." — (2022)

A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname.

A female given name.

The Tate, a series of art galleries.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 縦 (tate).

Origin: Japanese

Synonyms

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Tait Tayt Teyte

Rhymes for tate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “tate” mean?

The word “tate” means of video games, a vertical mode.

How do you pronounce “tate”?

“Tate” is pronounced tah-tay (/tɑːteɪ/ in IPA).

What part of speech is “tate”?

Depending on how it is used, “tate” can be a noun and a name.

Where does the word “tate” come from?

The word “tate” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 縦 (tate).

Is “tate” a common word?

“Tate” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “tate” have?

“Tate” has 5 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: of video games, a vertical mode.

What does tate mean in video games?

In video games, tate refers to a vertical display mode, where the screen orientation is rotated to be taller than it is wide rather than the standard horizontal layout. This term is most often used for arcade and shoot-'em-up style games.

Is Tate a first name or a surname?

Tate functions as both: it began as a surname and was later also used as a male given name, transferred back from the surname, and it is separately used as a female given name too.

What is the Tate in relation to art?

The Tate refers to a series of art galleries, one of the well-known institutions for displaying art collections. In this sense, Tate is used as a proper name for the gallery group rather than as a common noun.

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