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spoiler effect

spoiler effect noun: a situation where a losing alternative affects the results of some competition, such as a sporting event or election.

Noun

spoiler effect (plural spoiler effects)

  1. (voting theory) A situation where a losing alternative affects the results of some competition, such as a sporting event or election.

Forms of spoiler effect

pluralspoiler effects

Questions about spoiler effect

What does spoiler effect mean?
Spoiler effect means a situation where a losing alternative affects the results of some competition, such as a sporting event or election.
What part of speech is spoiler effect?
Spoiler effect is a noun.
What is the plural of spoiler effect?
The plural of spoiler effect is spoiler effects.

Words near spoiler effect in the dictionary

  1. spoilees
  2. spoiler
  3. spoiler ahead
  4. spoiler alert
  5. spoiler alerts
  6. spoiler effect
  7. spoiler effects
  8. spoiler space
  9. spoiler warning
  10. spoiler warnings
  11. spoilerage

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