"themer" meaning in English

See themer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: themers [plural]
Etymology: From theme + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|theme|-er|id2=agent noun}} theme + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} themer (plural themers)
  1. One who themes something.
    Sense id: en-themer-en-noun-w3T001X9
  2. One who themes something.
    (graphical user interface) One who develops a visual theme for software.
    Categories (topical): Graphical user interface
    Sense id: en-themer-en-noun--~-QmG7R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 42 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 32 51 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 42 24 Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (crosswording) An entry in a crossword that forms part of the theme. Categories (topical): Crosswording
    Sense id: en-themer-en-noun-dph6A2pL Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 25 57

Inflected forms

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