Definition of decode - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
interpretationfigure out something difficult to interpret
- She tried to decode his mysterious smile.
2.
cryptographyTECH. convert encrypted text to plain textTECH.
- The software can decode encrypted messages.
3.
technologyTECH. convert coded characters to another formTECH.
- The program decodes binary data to decimal.
4.
broadcastingTECH. change a broadcast signal for TV displayTECH.
- The box decodes the satellite signal for the TV.
5.
electronicsTECH. convert a coded signal to analogue componentsTECH.
- The device decodes digital signals for the speakers.
Origin of decode
Latin, de- (reverse) + codex (book)
Terms with decode included in their meaning
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message decoding
decode a message with or without a key
cryptography
book used to encode or decode messages
puzzle
word puzzle with encoded text to decode
data security
device used to decode encrypted messages
signal decoding
decode a scrambled signal to its original form
decoding
able to decode or make sense of something
technology
decode uuencoded data to original binary form
Examples of decode in a sentence
Scientists decode signals from outer space. He managed to decode the secret code. Experts can decode complex algorithms easily. Engineers worked to decode the encrypted message. The device can decode various audio formats. The device can decode digital signals for the old TV.
Technicians worked to decode the scrambled broadcast. The software can decode encrypted messages efficiently. Engineers worked to decode the complex signal patterns.
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- French:déchiffrer, décoder, ...
- German:entschlüsseln, dekodieren, ...
- Italian:decifrare, decodificare, ...
- Spanish:descifrar, decodificar, ...
- Portuguese:decifrar, descodificar, ...
- Chinese:解读, 解码, ...
- Japanese:解読する, 変換する, ...
- Arabic:فَكَّ شِفْرَة, فَكُّ تَشْفِيرٍ, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַעְנֵחַ, לְפַצֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:расшифровать, расшифровывать, ...
- Ukrainian:розгадати, декодувати, ...
- Hindi:डिकोड करना, कूटलेख खोलना, ...
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