decoder
Translation
decoder
Examples
The cable box includes a digital decoder.
The cable box includes a digital decoder.
She was the best decoder on the team.
She was the best decoder on the team.
Grammar Patterns
a/the decoder a device or person that decodes The cable box includes a digital decoder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: decipherer, interpreter, converter
Etymology
From the verb 'decode' + the suffix '-er', which indicates an agent or device. Something that performs the action of decoding.
Memory Tips
The '-er' suffix often turns a verb into a noun for the person or thing that does the action (e.g., play -> player). A decoder is what 'decodes'.