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decoder

DEFINITIONS OF: decoder

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n the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text

Synonyms:
decipherer
Types:
cryptanalyst, cryptographer, cryptologist
decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
Type of:
intellect, intellectual
a person who uses the mind creatively

n a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language

Type of:
machine
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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