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quicksave

verb
/ˈkwɪkˌseɪv/US

Etymology

From quick + save. Attested at least since 1992, as a feature in the game Wolfenstein 3D (in the form "Quick Save").

  1. derived from salvo — “to save”
  2. derived from sauver
  3. inherited from saven
  4. compounded as quicksave — “quick + save”

Definitions

  1. To save progress in one's game with a rapid keystroke, without needing to, e.g., reach a…

    To save progress in one's game with a rapid keystroke, without needing to, e.g., reach a checkpoint.

    • Press F5 to quicksave before trying something risky.
    • Games can be quicksaved at any time, so you won't be forced to start every mission from scratch after making a bad tactical decision.
    • I think most gamers would be surprised by how much time they waste reloading and quicksaving for every minute imperfection and harmless mistake they make.

  2. An act of quicksaving.

  3. A save created by quicksaving.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA