platforming

The video game activity of jumping from one platform to another.

Noun

  1. The video game activity of jumping from one platform to another.
    • This game has a lot of platforming, as well as the occasional puzzle.
  2. The platforms at a railway station.
    • Advantage has been taken of the rationalised platforming to produce a new-style departure sheet for the West Side of Liverpool Street. - 1961 January, “The North-East London electrification of the Great Eastern Line”,...

Origin

Etymology tree English platform English -ing English platforming From platform + -ing.

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of platform