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Encoder vs Decoder - What's the difference?

encoder | decoder |

As nouns the difference between encoder and decoder

is that encoder is a device used to encode a signal either for cryptography or compression while decoder is a person who decodes secret messages.

encoder

English

Noun

(wikipedia encoder) (en noun)
  • A device used to encode a signal either for cryptography or compression.

    • Anagrams

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    decoder

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia decoder) (en noun)
  • A person who decodes secret messages
  • A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal e.g. of a satellite television signal

    • See also

    * coder

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