decoder
noun
de·cod·er
(ˌ)dē-ˈkō-dər 
: one that decodes
especially
: an electronic device that converts signals from one form to another (as for unscrambling a television transmission)
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So the Qualcomm engineers designed the decoders to report when the error rate got higher or lower than normal, so that this information could also be used to adjust signal strength.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Apr. 2013
Laura’s empty swimming pool comes in for a major metaphorical workout, and the film is dotted with memes and totems of a kind of witchcraft we’re never given the full decoder ring to.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
Based on the novel by Robert Littell, the espionage thriller stars Malek as genius CIA decoder Charlie Heller, who embarks on a mission for revenge against the terrorists who killed his wife (Rachel Brosnahan).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The model decodes neural data in 80-ms increments, enabling uninterrupted use of the decoder, further increasing speed.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Apr. 2013
Laura’s empty swimming pool comes in for a major metaphorical workout, and the film is dotted with memes and totems of a kind of witchcraft we’re never given the full decoder ring to.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
Based on the novel by Robert Littell, the espionage thriller stars Malek as genius CIA decoder Charlie Heller, who embarks on a mission for revenge against the terrorists who killed his wife (Rachel Brosnahan).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The model decodes neural data in 80-ms increments, enabling uninterrupted use of the decoder, further increasing speed.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decoder
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“Decoder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decoder. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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