decoder

noun — 2 senses

decoder

noun

UK /dɪˈkəʊdə(ɹ)/

Etymology From decode + -er.

1

A person who decodes secret messages

2

A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal e.g. of a satellite television signal

Derived terms
codec, decoder ring, isodecoder
Related terms
coder

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