noun
decoder
dih-KOH-duh
noun
1
A device or program that converts a coded or scrambled signal back into a usable form.
"You'll need a satellite decoder box to watch that channel."
2
A person who works out the meaning of coded messages.
"Wartime decoders played a crucial role in breaking enemy communications."
How to Use Decoder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device or person that turns coded signals or messages back into plain form.
Common pairings
satellite decoder
code decoder
Word Forms
decoders plural
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Etymology
From "decode" + the suffix "-er."