ranker
ranker Lexical Profile
ranker Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person, organization, or algorithm that arranges items, competitors, or data in order of quality, performance, or status.
"The search engine's automated ranker evaluates thousands of signals to determine which web pages appear first."
British An enlisted soldier serving in the ordinary ranks, or a commissioned officer who was promoted from the enlisted ranks rather than trained at a military academy.
"As a former ranker, the captain understood the daily hardships of his platoon better than the academy graduates did."
Indian A student or candidate who achieves a top position in an academic or competitive examination.
"The university awarded full scholarships to all national rankers in the engineering entrance exam."
• adjective
Having a more foul, rancid, or offensive smell or taste.
"The neglected compost bin smelled even ranker after a week of summer heat."
More blatant, utter, or flagrant (typically used of something undesirable).
"It would be difficult to imagine a ranker display of hypocrisy from a public official."