scrambler
noun
Simple meaning
A device that makes messages intentionally, but reversibly, unintelligible for reasons of privacy or security.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskɹæmblɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Someone or something that scrambles (in various senses).
A device that makes messages intentionally, but reversibly, unintelligible for reasons of privacy or security.
A motorcycle used for motocross.
A vine that does not attach itself to its supports.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A device that makes messages intentionally, but reversibly, unintelligible for reasons of privacy or security.
Used this way, scrambler is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Their quarterback was a good scrambler.”noun
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