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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A device or algorithm used to encode something.
2. 2
   A sensor which converts a position into an electronic signal.

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Example

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"Is it true that the iTunes' MP3 encoder has poor sound quality?"

Etymology

From encode + -er.

Related phrases

re-encoderrotary encodershaft encoderstreaming encoder

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