Definitions

1. noun

An electronic device that alters the human voice to create distinctive, robotic, or synthesized sounds, often used in music, particularly in the genres of electronic and pop music.

“The singer used a vocoder to create a futuristic effect in her new song.”

2. verb

To alter the human voice electronically, often using a vocoder, to create a robotic or synthesized sound.

“The sound engineer vocodered the singer’s voice to create a unique sound effect.”