decoding
dɪˈkoʊdɪŋ
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Definition of decoding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

simplifyingchanging something into a simpler form
  • Decoding messages can make them easier to understand.
simplifying translating

Noun

1.
code breakingTECH.translation of coded information into plain textTECH.
  • Decoding the message took several hours.
conversion interpretation translation
2.
communicationprocess of understanding complex information
  • Decoding the novel's themes was challenging.
comprehension interpretation translation
3.
technologyTECH.conversion of digital signals into a readable formatTECH.
  • Decoding the data stream enabled the technicians to restore the network..
decryption interpretation
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Origin of decoding

Latin, de- (reverse) + codex (book)

Terms with decoding included in their meaning

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electronics
device receiving and decoding digital signals
technology
act of decoding encrypted information
message decoding
decode a message with or without a key
cryptography
made understandable by decoding
codingadj.
data security
associated with encoding or decoding information
genetic material
nucleic acid molecule essential for coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes
information
process of encoding or decoding information
cryptography
related to the process of decoding secret messages

Examples of decoding in a sentence

  • The decoding process simplified the complex data for analysis.
  • Decoding the ancient script was challenging.
  • The spy was skilled in decoding secret messages.
  • Decoding the encrypted message took hours.
  • The scientist focused on decoding the DNA sequence.
  • The software excels at decoding complex algorithms.

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  1. French:décodant, décodage, ...
  2. German:entschlüsselnd, Dekodierung, ...
  3. Italian:semplificante, decodifica, ...
  4. Spanish:de decodificación, decodificación, ...
  5. Portuguese:simplificador, decifração, ...
  6. Chinese:解码的, 解码, ...
  7. Japanese:解読する, デコード, ...
  8. Arabic:مبَسَّط, تَفْكِيك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוּשָׁט, פִּעֲנוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:декодирующий, декодирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:декодувальний, декодування, ...
  12. Hindi:सरलीकृत, कूटवाचन, ...
decode
diˈkəʊd

Definition of decode - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
interpretationfigure out something difficult to interpret
  • She tried to decode his mysterious smile.
decipher interpret
2.
cryptographyTECH.convert encrypted text to plain textTECH.
  • The software can decode encrypted messages.
decipher decrypt unravel
3.
technologyTECH.convert coded characters to another formTECH.
  • The program decodes binary data to decimal.
decipher interpret translate
4.
broadcastingTECH.change a broadcast signal for TV displayTECH.
  • The box decodes the satellite signal for the TV.
decrypt unscramble
5.
electronicsTECH.convert a coded signal to analogue componentsTECH.
  • The device decodes digital signals for the speakers.
decipher interpret
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Origin of decode

Latin, de- (reverse) + codex (book)

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.

View all translations of decode

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  1. French:déchiffrer, décoder, ...
  2. German:entschlüsseln, dekodieren, ...
  3. Italian:decifrare, decodificare, ...
  4. Spanish:descifrar, decodificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:decifrar, descodificar, ...
  6. Chinese:解读, 解码, ...
  7. Japanese:解読する, 変換する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَكَّ شِفْرَة, فَكُّ تَشْفِيرٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַעְנֵחַ, לְפַצֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:расшифровать, расшифровывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розгадати, декодувати, ...
  12. Hindi:डिकोड करना, कूटलेख खोलना, ...
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