noun
decoding
dih-KOH-dihng
Decoding (noun) means the process of converting something (often a message, code, or signal) back into a form that can be understood or used further. Example: “The decoding of the ancient manuscript took the historian nearly a decade.”
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The process of converting something (often a message, code, or signal) back into a form that can be understood or used further.
"The decoding of the ancient manuscript took the historian nearly a decade."
"Software handles the decoding of the video file before it plays on screen."
How to use decoding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTurning encoded, coded, or compressed information back into ordinary, usable form.
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decoding of a message
audio decoding
decoding process
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What does “decoding” mean?
The word “decoding” means the process of converting something (often a message, code, or signal) back into a form that can be understood or used further. In plain terms, turning encoded, coded, or compressed information back into ordinary, usable form.
How do you pronounce “decoding”?
“Decoding” is pronounced dih-KOH-dihng (/dɪˈkəʊdɪŋ(ɡ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “decoding” in a sentence?
Here is “decoding” used in a sentence: “The decoding of the ancient manuscript took the historian nearly a decade.”
What part of speech is “decoding”?
“Decoding” is a noun.
