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Resolver vs Encoder - What's the difference?

resolver | encoder |

As nouns the difference between resolver and encoder

is that resolver is one who or that which resolves while encoder is a device used to encode a signal either for cryptography or compression.

resolver

English

(wikipedia resolver)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who or that which resolves.
    • Courts are resolvers of disputes.
    a DNS resolver on the Internet
  • A device whose electrical output is proportional to the angular position of an object such as a rotor.
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    encoder

    English

    Noun

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

    • Anagrams

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