jugabilidad

Spanish

Etymology

From jugable +‎ -idad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xuɡabiliˈdad/ [xu.ɣ̞a.β̞i.liˈð̞að̞]
  • Rhymes: -ad
  • Syllabification: ju‧ga‧bi‧li‧dad

Noun

jugabilidad f (uncountable)

  1. playability (the property of being playable)
  2. gameplay (the totality of player experiences in a game)
    • 2025 October 2, “Mario desafía la gravedad a los 40 con Super Mario Galaxy [Mario defies gravity at 40 with Super Mario Galaxy]”, in El Nacional (Venezuela)[1]:
      Nintendo conjuga con maestría las plataformas planas con superficies esféricas y cuadradas, donde la gravedad no es un mero efecto, sino un elemento central de la jugabilidad que el jugador casi puede sentir vibrar en sus manos.
      Nintendo masterfully combines flat platforms with spherical and cubed surfaces, where gravity is not merely an effect, but a central gameplay element that the player can almost feel vibrating in their hands.

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