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blanker

Syllables: blan·kerUK/ˈblæŋkə/US/ˈblæŋkɚ/

blanker noun: an early form of screensaver that blanked out the screen display when it was not in use. Also the comparative form of blank.

Noun

blanker (plural blankers)

  1. An early form of screensaver that blanked out the screen display when it was not in use.
    • These screen blankers prevent phosphor burn on your screen, which is always a danger when you leave the screen on too long.1987, Howard Bornstein, Under the Apple, page 221

Also used as

blanker is also the comparative form of blank.

Forms of blanker

pluralblankers

Origin of blanker

From blank + -er (agent noun suffix).

From blank + -er (comparative suffix).

Words that rhyme with blanker

6 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about blanker

What does blanker mean?
Blanker means an early form of screensaver that blanked out the screen display when it was not in use.
What part of speech is blanker?
Blanker is a noun.
How do you pronounce blanker?
Blanker is pronounced /ˈblæŋkə/ (UK).
What is the plural of blanker?
The plural of blanker is blankers.

Words near blanker in the dictionary

  1. Blankenese
  2. blankening
  3. Blankenloch
  4. blankens
  5. Blankenship
  6. blanker
  7. blankers
  8. blankes
  9. blankest
  10. blanket
  11. blanket ass

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