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Meaning of "PlayStation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLAYSTATION

PlayStation  [ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAYSTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Playstation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLAYSTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

PlayStation

PlayStation

PlayStation is a series of video game consoles created and developed by Sony Computer Entertainment with consoles in the fifth to eighth generations. The brand was first introduced on December 3, 1994 in Japan with the launch of the original PlayStation console. It now consists of a total of four core home consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The first console in the series, the PlayStation, was the first video game console to ship 100 million units, 9 years and 6 months after its initial launch. Its successor, the PlayStation 2, was released in 2000. The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling home console to date, having reached over 155 million units sold as of December 28, 2012. Sony's next console, the PlayStation 3, was released in 2006 and has sold over 80 million consoles worldwide as of November 2013. Sony's latest console, the PlayStation 4, was released in 2013, selling 1 million consoles in its first 24 hours on sale, becoming the fastest selling console in history.

Definition of PlayStation in the English dictionary

The definition of PlayStation in the dictionary is ® a video games console.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLAYSTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
crustacean
krʌˈsteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
forestation
ˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən
gestation
dʒɛˈsteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
ice-station
ˈaɪsˌsteɪʃən
infestation
ˌɪnfɛˈsteɪʃən
manifestation
ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
outstation
ˈaʊtˌsteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
prestation
prɛˈsteɪʃən
reforestation
ˌriːfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
station
ˈsteɪʃən
substation
ˈsʌbˌsteɪʃən
workstation
ˈwɜːksteɪʃən

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAYSTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of PlayStation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «PlayStation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAYSTATION

Find out the translation of PlayStation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of PlayStation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «PlayStation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

游戏机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

PlayStation
570 millions of speakers

English

PlayStation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्लेस्टेशन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِلايِسْتَيشِن®
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

игровая приставка PlayStation®
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

PlayStation
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্লে স্টেশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

PlayStation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

PlayStation
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

PlayStation®
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プレイステーション®
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플레이스테이션
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

PlayStation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đầu chơi điện tử PlayStation®
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளேஸ்டேஷன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खेळ यंत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Oyun istasyonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

PlayStation®
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

PlayStation®
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гральна приставка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

PlayStation
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

PlayStation®
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

PlayStation
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

PlayStation®
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

PlayStation
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of PlayStation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAYSTATION»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAYSTATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about PlayStation

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10 QUOTES WITH «PLAYSTATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word PlayStation.
1
Tom Brady
Maybe some people can wake up and play PlayStation all day, but that's never been me.
2
Reggie Bush
I've always been a big PlayStation fan. Even when the Xbox first came out, I stuck with the PlayStation. I think it's because when the Xbox first came out, the controller was so different that you just automatically assumed that it was harder to play, and I always just stuck with that notion.
3
Nate Corddry
I moved on from dice baseball to 'MLB: The Show' on PlayStation.
4
Joel Courtney
Actually, before 'Super 8,' I didn't even have a game console. But now I do. For a kickoff for 'Super 8,' they gave us all brand new PlayStation 3s.
5
Carl Crawford
'Madden' is all about speed, and the Falcons have it on both sides of the ball. I love playing sports games. I played my PlayStation so much, I pretty much wore it out.
6
Larry Fitzgerald
I've got the Xbox 360, a Wii, and a PlayStation 3. I got everything you could think of.
7
Luke Goss
I'm a gamer. I play PlayStation all the time.
8
Steve Jones
I can't get enough of 'Call of Duty.' I'm the oldest guy who plays on PlayStation.
9
Gary Oldman
I applaud anything that can take a kid away from a PlayStation or a Gameboy. That is a miracle in itself.
10
Daniel Radcliffe
I think one of my favorite things to do is just lock myself up in a small room and listen to music and watch films for a day. Also I just like seeing my friends. We have pizza parties which means I get four friends round, we eat a pizza and we're really lazy and we play PlayStation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAYSTATION»

Discover the use of PlayStation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to PlayStation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to Playstation ...
Today, video games have become a limitless and multifaceted medium through which major corporations and Hollywood visionaries alike are reaching broader global audiences and influencing cultural trends at a rate unmatched by any other media ...
Mark J. P. Wolf, 2008
2
Revolutionaries at Sony: the making of the Sony PlayStation ...
A Japanese business journalist offers the inside story behind the development and marketing of the Sony Playstation, the world's top-selling game.
Reiji Asakura, 2000
3
My PlayStation Vita
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to PlayStation Vita images that show you exactly what to do.
Bill Loguidice, Christina T. Loguidice, 2012
4
Playstation Nation: Protect Your Child from Video Game Addiction
" This book arms parents with the facts they need and concrete steps to protect our children from this very real epidemic. A must-read for all parents.
Olivia and Kurt Bruner, 2009
5
Powerful Playstation 2 Repair Guide: A Guide Through the ...
An excerpt, "Miraculous power emanates when wisdom and moral strength and moral discipline determine words and actions that resonate with harmony of eternal morals as opposed to immediate temptations of egoic desire.
Mark Eastman, 2004
6
PlayStation 2 For Dummies
Explains how to optimize Sony's Playstation 2, enhance sound and video effects, load games faster, uncover tricks and cheats, and use the Playstation to play DVDs and CDs.
Dan Amrich, 2001
7
A Parents Guide to Playstation Games: A Comprehensive Look ...
Featuring new reviews of the latest games, this book explains everything a parent needs to know about America's most popular video game consoles: the PlayStation 2 and the revamped PlayStation One.
Mark H. Walker, 2001
8
Game Console Hacking: Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Game Boy, ...
This book builds on the motto of "Have Fun While Voiding Your Warranty" and will appeal to the community of hardware geeks who associate unscrewing the back of their video console with para-jumping into the perfect storm. * Providing a ...
Joe Grand, Albert Yarusso, 2004
9
EZ Cheats PlayStation Cheat Book
Cheats Unlimited are the specialists when it comes to video game cheats, tips and walkthrough guides.
The Cheat Mistress, 2011
10
The Big Playstation Book
"The Big Playstation Book, " 1999 Edition will bind together the most current PlayStation Game Secrets volumes into one mega guide for the PlayStation.
‎1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAYSTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term PlayStation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
An FPS Keyboard and Mouse for the PlayStation 4
For those console owners who prefer a keyboard and mouse to a controller, there's this. Called the Tactical Assault Commander for PlayStation ... «Kotaku, Jul 15»
2
PlayStation to deliver keynote and Project Morpheus sessions at …
The Playstation sessions add to a roster of high-profile speakers, which includes Creative Assembly's Sam Cooper and Byron Bullock, the team ... «Develop, Jul 15»
3
Eastasiasoft Says Rainbow Skies Runs At 60fps On PlayStation Vita
Last year, it was announced that Rainbow Skies would be coming out on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in 2015. This projected date hasn't ... «Siliconera, Jul 15»
4
PlayStation 4 horror game Until Dawn composer 'threw out rulebook'
Bafta award-winning video game composer Jason Graves says he threw out the rulebook when working on the music for new PlayStation 4 ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
5
Do You Want To Buy A 2TB Sony PlayStation 4?
The best thing about Sony Corp's (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) PlayStation 4 is the ability to switch hard drives at ease. If gamers don't like the factory ... «Bidness ETC, Jul 15»
6
Gunscape Coming to PlayStation 4 and Wii U
Weirdly, only four players will be supported (either online or local) for the PlayStation 4 and Wii U versions. Fortunately for all players, levels ... «Co-Optimus.com, Jul 15»
7
'Resident Evil: Revelations 2' Comes To PlayStation Vita This August
The PlayStation Blog has stated that the two bonus episodes will be called “The Struggle” and “Little Miss,” focusing on Moira and the ... «International Business Times AU, Jul 15»
8
Elliot Quest's Success On Wii U Secures It 3DS, Xbox, And …
Not only that, but due to the game's success on Wii U, PlayEveryWare has decided to port Elliot Quest to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, ... «Siliconera, Jul 15»
9
How to Change the Button Assignments on Your PlayStation 4
Since the 2.50 system update, you have the ability to customize the buttons of the DualShock 4 controller to anything you like. You can, for example swap the X ... «CCM, Jul 15»
10
Street Fighter V (for PlayStation 4)
Fun and useful V-Skills, V-Triggers, and V-Reversals. Beautifully animated. Detailed, stylized graphics. Will support cross-platform play. «PC Magazine, Jul 15»

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