Technology-Related Terms

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'digital dementia' is a noun that refers to a condition characterized by a decrease in cognitive abilities due to excessive use of digital devices.

• Digital dementia is a term used to describe the cognitive decline that can result from excessive use of digital devices.
• My mom is always warning me about digital dementia from spending too much time on my phone.
• I think I might be getting digital dementia from all the hours I spend playing video games.
• The constant stream of information online can lead to a kind of digital dementia, where our ability to focus and remember is compromised.

noun a condition characterized by sore muscles and joint pain from excessive playing of the Nintendo Wii video game console

• Wiiitis, also known as Wii-itis, is a condition characterized by muscle soreness and fatigue from playing the Wii console for long periods of time.
• I think I may have Wiiitis from playing too much Wii last night.
• My arms are killing me from all that Wii-itis I got from playing the new Mario game.
• After a weekend of intense Wii gaming, I was left with a bad case of Wii-itis that made it hard to lift my arms.