Encoder vs. Decoder — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Encoder and Decoder
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Encoder
To convert (a message or other information) into code.
Decoder
One that decodes.
Encoder
To format (electronic data) according to a standard format.
Decoder
A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal to make it interpretable.
Encoder
(Genetics) To specify the genetic code for (a protein, for example).
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Decoder
A person who decodes secret messages
Encoder
To convert information into code.
Decoder
A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal e.g. of a satellite television signal
Encoder
To format electronic data according to a standard format.
Decoder
The kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
Encoder
(Genetics) To specify the genetic code for a protein.
Decoder
A machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
Encoder
A device or algorithm used to encode something.
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