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)
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Students would also study flavor development, in which the Neales created a seasoning decoder that breaks down 400 different rubs into various flavor profiles.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The decoder’s function is in some sense like that of the spinal cord.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2012
This decoder should be a framework that stress-tests ideas by establishing clear criteria for judgment.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Can Notre Dame run as much single-high safety without Watts operating as a decoder ring at the back?
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The decoder’s function is in some sense like that of the spinal cord.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2012
This decoder should be a framework that stress-tests ideas by establishing clear criteria for judgment.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Can Notre Dame run as much single-high safety without Watts operating as a decoder ring at the back?
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Decoder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decoder. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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