nounmasculinepl: decoders
decodificador
1. A device or software that converts encoded information into a readable or usable format
The decoder automatically converted the encrypted message into plain text.
O decodificador converteu automaticamente a mensagem criptografada em texto simples.
2. An electronic device that interprets digital signals and converts them into audio or video output
The TV decoder receives signals from the satellite dish.
O decodificador da TV recebe sinais do prato parabólico.
3. In computing, a circuit or program that transforms machine code or encoded data into human-readable information
The audio decoder processes compressed music files.
O decodificador de áudio processa arquivos de música comprimidos.
In Brazil, 'decodificador' is the standard technical term used in telecommunications, IT, and broadcast industries. The English term 'decoder' is widely understood and used in tech communities, especially in major urban centers like São Paulo. In everyday speech, Brazilians might refer to a cable/satellite TV decoder as a 'conversor' or simply 'decoder.' Portugal uses 'descodificador' following European Portuguese spelling conventions.
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