Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set-top box

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables
set--top box
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that connects some source of signal to a television set, often decrypting a digitally encrypted signal from a communications satellite or cable network.

Inflected Forms

set-top boxes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

decoder descrambler DVR game console PVR VCR

Synonyms

STB

Questions

What does set-top box mean?
A device that connects some source of signal to a television set, often decrypting a digitally encrypted signal from a communications satellite or cable network.

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