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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishTurning encoded, coded, or compressed information back into ordinary, usable form.

Common pairings

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Word forms

decodings plural

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Rhymes for decoding

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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.

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