"blanker" meaning in All languages combined

See blanker on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: blank + -er (comparative suffix) Etymology templates: {{af|en|blank|-er|id2=comparative|pos2=comparative suffix}} blank + -er (comparative suffix) Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} blanker
  1. comparative form of blank: more blank Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: blank (extra: more blank)
    Sense id: en-blanker-en-adj-2nKOYQKd Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (comparative) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (comparative): 56 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

Forms: blankers [plural]
Etymology: blank + -er (agent noun suffix) Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blank|er|id2=agent noun|pos2=agent noun suffix}} blank + -er (agent noun suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} blanker (plural blankers)
  1. (computing) An early form of screensaver that blanked out the screen display when it was not in use. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-blanker-en-noun-uK-NjS6T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective [German]

Audio: De-blanker.ogg
Head templates: {{head|de|adjective form}} blanker
  1. inflection of blank: Tags: form-of, masculine, mixed, nominative, singular, strong Form of: blank
    Sense id: en-blanker-de-adj-m0p5iqHE Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 30
  2. inflection of blank: Tags: dative, feminine, form-of, genitive, singular, strong Form of: blank
    Sense id: en-blanker-de-adj-Nfmjqq74 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 30
  3. inflection of blank: Tags: form-of, genitive, plural, strong Form of: blank
    Sense id: en-blanker-de-adj-rTWEdLGn Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 38 32 30

Inflected forms

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