decoder

noun

de·​cod·​er (ˌ)dē-ˈkō-dər 

: one that decodes

especially : an electronic device that converts signals from one form to another (as for unscrambling a television transmission)

Examples of decoder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The risk sits below the application layer in native C/C++ decoders such as libheif, often included indirectly through ImageMagick, libvips, Sharp, distro packages, or container images. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decoder

• encoder
• unloader
• coder
• loader
• odor
• odour