"4ktro" meaning in All languages combined

See 4ktro on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: 4ktros [plural]
Etymology: Blend of 4k and intro. See k (“kilobyte”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} 4ktro (plural 4ktros)
  1. (demoscene) An intro that can be stored in four kilobytes of memory (intended to challenge the programmer, who must write compact and efficient code to achieve this). Categories (topical): Demoscene

Inflected forms

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