Definition
n. a person or a machine that changes a secret code or a signal into something you can understand. You use this when you need to translate hidden information into plain language.
n. a person or device that converts encoded data or signals into a comprehensible form. Often refers to the process of translating complex information into simpler terms for a general audience.
Examples
“The decoder translates the signal into sound.”
“The journalist acted as a decoder for the technical report, explaining the complex findings to the public in simple terms.”
“In the realm of digital communication, a sophisticated decoder is essential for processing the encrypted data streams that modern satellites transmit across the globe.”
Examples
simple
“The decoder translates the signal into sound.”
contextual
“The journalist acted as a decoder for the technical report, explaining the complex findings to the public in simple terms.”
complex
“In the realm of digital communication, a sophisticated decoder is essential for processing the encrypted data streams that modern satellites transmit across the globe.”
Etymology
From decode + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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QR code
englishreference.com/q/decoder
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