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encoder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device or algorithm used to encode something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A sensor which converts a position into an electronic signal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English code English encode Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English encoder From encode + -er.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: enkooderi — a device to encode a signal
  • French: encodeur — a device to encode a signal
  • Georgian: დამშიფრავი (damšipravi) — a device to encode a signal
  • Georgian: ენკოდერი (enḳoderi) — a device to encode a signal
  • German: Encoder — a device to encode a signal
  • German: Enkoder — a device to encode a signal
  • German: Kodierer — a device to encode a signal
  • Greek: κωδικοποιητής (kodikopoiitís) — a device to encode a signal
  • Italian: encoder — a device to encode a signal
  • Italian: codificatore — a device to encode a signal
  • Japanese: エンコーダー (enkōdā) — a device to encode a signal
  • Polish: koder — a device to encode a signal
  • Polish: szyfrator — a device to encode a signal
  • Turkish: enkoder — a device to encode a signal
  • Turkish: kodlayıcı — a device to encode a signal
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