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scrambler

 

[ˈskrambəlern ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

device, function

A scrambler is a device or software that alters the original content of a message or signal to prevent it from being easily understood. It is often used in telecommunications to encrypt data or voice communications, ensuring that only authorized parties can decipher it. Scramblers can also refer to mechanisms that mix up elements, such as in game theory or puzzle types. In certain contexts, it may involve both hardware and software elements that interact to encode or decode information.

Synonyms

disguiser, encoder, encryptor.

Examples of usage

  • The radio scrambler prevents eavesdropping.
  • We use a scrambler for secure communications.
  • The code scrambler enhanced the game's complexity.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word 'scrambler' comes from the English word 'scramble', which means to mix up or stir, and was first used around the 17th century.
  • In the context of radios, 'scrambler' referred to a device that changes voice signals to keep conversations private, emerging in the mid-20th century.

Technology

  • In computer science, a scrambler is used to prevent unauthorized access to data by rearranging it into a jumbled format.
  • Digital scramblers play a key role in telecommunications, ensuring that transmission channels remain secure and private.

Pop Culture

  • In gaming, 'scrambler' often refers to characters or devices that can disrupt opponents' strategies or abilities.
  • Certain popular TV shows and movies feature characters known as 'scramblers', who are experts at confusing others, often for comedic effect.

Education

  • Scramblers are frequently used as tools in educational games to encourage critical thinking skills by having students solve mixed-up puzzles.
  • Many language learning apps use a scrambler feature to help users practice vocabulary by jumbled words and phrases.

Sports

  • In sports terminology, particularly in motorsports, a 'scrambler' can refer to a motorcycle designed for off-road or rugged terrain.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrambler" in other languages:

🇵🇹 misturador

🇮🇳 स्क्रैम्बलर

🇩🇪 Mischer

🇮🇩 pengaduk

🇺🇦 перемішувач

🇵🇱 mieszacz

🇯🇵 スクランブラ

🇫🇷 mélangeur

🇪🇸 mezclador

🇹🇷 karıştırıcı

🇰🇷 스크램블러

🇸🇦 خلاط

🇨🇿 míchadlo

🇸🇰 miešač

🇨🇳 搅拌器

🇸🇮 mešalnik

🇮🇸 blandari

🇰🇿 араластырушы

🇬🇪 შერევი

🇦🇿 qarışdırıcı

🇲🇽 mezclador

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,594, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.