decoder
Interprets hidden messages
A decoder is a device or program that converts encoded information back into its original form.
A cable decoder unscrambles television signals.
An audio decoder processes compressed sound files.
In electronics, a decoder converts coded inputs into distinct outputs.
The term extends to anything that interprets or makes sense of obscure information: He was a decoder of ancient scripts.
Hidden writing system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- decryptionConverting ciphertext to plaintext
- codebreakerOne who deciphers ciphers
- cryptanalysisStudy of breaking ciphers
key · plaintext · ciphertext · enigma · scramble · descramble · secret · codebook
Television signal conversion device
- cable boxTelevision signal decoder
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- tunerDevice selecting broadcast frequencies
- remote controlWireless device operator
satellite dish · descrambler · converter box · dongle · antenna · amplifier · demultiplexer · HDMI
Express in another language
- interpretExtract or convey meaning
- meaningWhat something signifies
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
parse · context · syntax · decipher · understanding · exegesis · hermeneutics · inference
Data compression algorithm
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- decompressionReduction of pressure
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- media playerSoftware for audiovisual content
streaming · file format · bitrate · transcoding · firmware · executable · binary · MPEG
Recovering signal from carrier
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- transmissionSending of information
- channelPassage for transmission
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
signal processing · error correction · bitstream · carrier · frequency · noise · interference · multiplexing
cipher
Hidden writing system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- decryptionConverting ciphertext to plaintext
- codebreakerOne who deciphers ciphers
cryptanalysis · key · plaintext · ciphertext · enigma · scramble · descramble · secret · codebook · cryptogram
set-top box
Television signal conversion device
- cable boxTelevision signal decoder
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- tunerDevice selecting broadcast frequencies
remote control · satellite dish · descrambler · converter box · dongle · antenna · amplifier · demultiplexer · HDMI · transponder
translate
Express in another language
- interpretExtract or convey meaning
- meaningWhat something signifies
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
semantics · parse · context · syntax · decipher · understanding · exegesis · hermeneutics · inference · elucidate
codec
Data compression algorithm
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- decompressionReduction of pressure
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
media player · streaming · file format · bitrate · transcoding · firmware · executable · binary · MPEG · H.264
demodulation
Recovering signal from carrier
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- transmissionSending of information
- channelPassage for transmission
bandwidth · signal processing · error correction · bitstream · carrier · frequency · noise · interference · multiplexing · analog
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
- puzzlerspuzzle master, brainteasers, brain-teasers, conundrums, enigmas
- word puzzlesanagram, crossword, word search, word ladder, word scramble
- codebreakerscodebreaker, codebreakers, cryptanalysts, cryptanalyst, cryptographers
- convertersfile converter, video converter, codec, Adobe Acrobat, decompressor
- subtitlessubtitling, CC, SDH, open captions, closed captions