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Scrambler: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrambler

 

[ ˈskrambəlern ]

Noun
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.

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 origin

The term 'scrambler' originates from the verb 'to scramble', which has its roots in the late Old English 'scrāmbian', meaning to mix or confuse. The modern usage of 'scramble' reflects various contexts such as cooking, where it refers to mixing eggs, and in communication technology, where it conveys the idea of rearranging messages. The notion of scrambling was adopted in telecommunications during the mid-20th century when the need for secure transmissions became paramount amid rising concerns over privacy and security. As technology evolved, the term expanded to encompass various forms of encryption in digital communications, further solidifying its place in both technical and colloquial language.

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.