# encoded vs encoder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### encoded
*adjective · frequency rank #19,325*
Having a meaning that is different from a simple straightforward interpretation; acting as code for another meaning.

### encoder
*noun · frequency rank #42,627*
A device or algorithm used to encode something.

## Source
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