Definition of Scrambler

1. Noun. A rapid mover; someone who scrambles. "Scramblers can often unnerve a better tennis player"

Generic synonyms: Mover
Derivative terms: Scramble

2. Noun. A lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground.
Exact synonyms: Dirt Bike, Trail Bike
Generic synonyms: Bike, Motorcycle

3. Noun. Electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception.
Generic synonyms: Electronic Equipment
Derivative terms: Scramble, Scramble

Definition of Scrambler

1. n. One who scrambles; one who climbs on all fours.

Definition of Scrambler

1. Noun. Agent noun of scramble; someone or something that scrambles. ¹

2. Noun. A device that makes messages intentionally, but reversibly, unintelligible for reasons of privacy or security. ¹

3. Noun. A motorcycle used for motocross. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scrambler

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scrambler

scraighed
scraighing
scraighs
scraight
scram
scramasax
scramb
scrambed
scrambing
scramble
scramble competition
scramble net
scrambled
scrambled egg
scrambled eggs
scrambler (current term)
scramblers
scrambles
scrambling
scramblingly
scramblings
scrambly
scrambs
scramjet
scramjets
scrammed
scramming
scrams
scran
scranch

Literary usage of Scrambler

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Technical Digest Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements edited by P. A. Williams, G. W. Day (2001)
"The third method is to utilize a fast polarization scrambler after the combiner. ... scramblers "fast" polarization scrambler 3-y (a) (b) (c) Fig. 7. ..."

2. Information Superhighway: An Overview of Technology Challenges by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"For example, in the early 1940s, the administration asked scientists at the Bell Telephone Laboratories to develop a telephone scrambler that would allow ..."

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