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SCRAMBLER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scrambler" is a kind of...):
electronic equipment (equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor))
Derivation:
scramble (make unintelligible)
scramble (bring into random order)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground
Synonyms:
dirt bike; scrambler; trail bike
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scrambler" is a kind of...):
bike; motorcycle (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A rapid mover; someone who scrambles
Example:
scramblers can often unnerve a better tennis player
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("scrambler" is a kind of...):
mover (someone who moves)
Derivation:
scramble (to move hurriedly)