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decoder
noun de·cod·er \-ˈkō-dər\
: an electronic device that changes signals for a radio, television, etc., to a form that can be heard or seen correctly
Full Definition of DECODER
: 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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1920
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