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decode
[dee-kohd]
verb (used with object)
to translate (data or a message) from a code into the original language or form.
to extract meaning from (spoken or written symbols).
Television.to unscramble (an electronic signal) so as to provide a video picture for cable subscribers.
verb (used without object)
to work at decoding.
decode
/ 徱ːˈəʊ /
verb
to convert (a message, text, etc) from code into ordinary language
computing to convert (coded characters) from one form to another, as from binary-coded decimals to decimal numbers Compare encode
electronics to convert (a coded electrical signal) into normal analogue components
to analyse and understand the construction of words and phrases, esp in a foreign language
Other Word Forms
- ˈǻ noun
Example Sentences
The idea that flavor must be earned, decoded and unlocked.
A stray orange cat; a séance in a hostel; a “nearsighted galoot” who decodes cryptic messages from Radio Pyongyang; flashlights that aren’t just flashlights — these bread crumbs guide us to the novel’s denouement.
Some don’t like what they describe as “drill and kill” phonics lessons that teach letter sounds and decoding.
An investigation into a case in Lompoc prompted authorities to break down the meaning of the emojis to help the public decode the illicit transactions.
I’ve spent entire evenings Googling ranch dressing varietals, decoding the semiotics of suburban chain restaurant menus, pondering the subtle thrill of foods that jiggle.
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