HyperDic: decoder

English > 2 senses of the word *decoder*:
NOUN	person	decoder, decipherer	the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
NOUN	artifact	decoder	a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language

decoder > pronunciation
Sounds	dihkow'der
Rhymes	adder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der...

English > *decoder*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	The kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text.
Synonym	decipherer
Narrower	cryptanalyst, cryptographer, cryptologist	decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
Broader	intellectual, intellect	A person who uses the mind creatively

English > *decoder*: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language.
Broader	machine	Any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
Spanish	decodificador, descodificador
Catalan	descodificador