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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Compo \Com"po\, n.; pl {-pos}. Short for {Composition}; -- used esp. in England, colloq. in various trade applications; as : a A mortar made of sand and cement. b A carver's mixture of resin, whiting, and glue, used instead of plaster of Paris for ornamenting walls and cornices. c A composition for billiard balls. d A preparation of which printer's rollers are made e A preparation used in currying leather. f Composition paid by a debtor. From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: compo n. [{demoscene}] Finnish-originated slang for `competition'. Demo compos are held at a {demoparty}. The usual protocol is that several groups make demos for a compo, they are shown on a big screen, and then the party participants vote for the best one Prizes (from sponsors and party entrance fees) are given Standard compo formats include {intro} compos (4k or 64k demos), music compos, graphics compos, quick {demo} compos (build a demo within 4 hours for example), etc
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