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decode

[dee-kohd]

verb (used with object)

decoded, decoding 
  1. to translate (data or a message) from a code into the original language or form.

  2. to extract meaning from (spoken or written symbols).

  3. Television.to unscramble (an electronic signal) so as to provide a video picture for cable subscribers.



verb (used without object)

decoded, decoding 
  1. to work at decoding.

decode

/ 徱ːˈəʊ /

verb

  1. to convert (a message, text, etc) from code into ordinary language

  2. computing to convert (coded characters) from one form to another, as from binary-coded decimals to decimal numbers Compare encode

  3. electronics to convert (a coded electrical signal) into normal analogue components

  4. to analyse and understand the construction of words and phrases, esp in a foreign language

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ˈǻ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decode1

First recorded in 1895–1900; de- + code
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Example Sentences

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The idea that flavor must be earned, decoded and unlocked.

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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.

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Some don’t like what they describe as “drill and kill” phonics lessons that teach letter sounds and decoding.

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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.

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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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