noun
Uncommon
tate
tah-tay
Tate (noun) means In video games, a mode where the screen is oriented vertically. Example: “She turned the cabinet to tate mode to play the shooting game.”
noun
1
In video games, a mode where the screen is oriented vertically.
"She turned the cabinet to tate mode to play the shooting game."
"Many classic arcade shooters run in tate, with the screen rotated sideways."
"This version lets you switch to tate so the whole vertical stage fits."
name
1
A family name that came from a first name.
2
A male first name of Old English transferred back from the surname origin.
3
A female first name.
4
The Tate, a group of art galleries.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 縦 (tate).
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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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