Decoders

/ˌdiːˈkoʊdərz/ noun

Definition

Devices or people that translate or convert coded information into understandable form; machines that reverse the encoding process.

Etymology

From decode plus -er, forming an agent noun. Became prominent in electronics and computing in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Your TV has decoders that turn broadcast signals into images, your phone has decoders for video compression, your brain is arguably the most sophisticated decoder—turning electrical signals into consciousness. Decoders are everywhere.

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