"namevoter" meaning in English

See namevoter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: namevoters [plural]
Etymology: name + voter Etymology templates: {{compound|en|name|voter}} name + voter Head templates: {{en-noun}} namevoter (plural namevoters)
  1. (demoscene) One who votes for an entry in a demoscene competition on the basis of its author or demogroup, rather than the actual merits of the work. Categories (topical): Demoscene, People Related terms: namevoting

Inflected forms

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