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decoder

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de·cod·er  (d-kdr)
n.
1. One that decodes.
2. A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal to make it interpretable.

decoder  (d-kdr)
An electronic or software device that converts telecommunication signals from their transmitted form into a form interpretable to other devices or to human beings.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.decoder - the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively
cryptanalyst, cryptographer, cryptologist - decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
2.decoder - a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
Translations
decoder [diːˈkəʊdəʳ] N (Comput, TV) → descodificador m
decoder [diːˈkəʊdər] n (COMPUTING, TV)décodeur m
decoder
n (Comput, TV) → Decoder m, → Dekoder m, → Decodierer m
decoder [diːˈkəʊdəʳ] n (Comput, TV) → decodificatore m


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If you use any other type of decoder than the DVD decoder, the quality of the movie will be inferior.
Byline: Ghazanfar Ali Khan RIYADH: As part of its campaign to crackdown on satellite TV pirates, the Ministry of Culture and Information is enforcing a nationwide ban on illegal TV decoder boxes and on continuing theft of pay TV signals, especially in commercial organizations and housing compounds.
 
 
 
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