decoder

noun

de·​cod·​er (ˌ)dē-ˈkō-dər How to pronounce decoder (audio)
: 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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Like previous versions, IBM is taking a decoder-only approach here. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 What’s even more interesting is the absence of the long-running V-Star 250 in the VIN decoder, suggesting the XSR155 may be replacing it as Yamaha’s entry-level road bike in the US. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 Treating that dedication as a decoder ring for this film’s intentions would be presumptuous. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 The system predicts robot actions by pairing the video model with an action decoder that converts visual predictions into executable robot movements. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for decoder

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of decoder was in 1920

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“Decoder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decoder. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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