instructiondecoder
nounUK /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən dɪˈkəʊdə/
US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən dɪˈkoʊdər/
A part of a computer that reads the steps it must do next.
The instruction decoder figures out what the computer should do next.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tool that turns coded directions into plain steps.
The robot's instruction decoder turned the code into simple moves.
3. A part of a program that reads and understands commands.
The app's instruction decoder checks each command before running it.
4. A device that changes secret codes into clear orders.
The toy's instruction decoder translated the secret message into actions.