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- [dee-kohd]
- /diˈkoʊd/
- /diːˈkəʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-kohd]
- /diˈkoʊd/
Definitions of decoding word
- noun decoding the act or the process of converting something from a coded form into a normal form 3
- noun decoding the act or the process of translating from one language into another 3
- verb with object decoding to translate (data or a message) from a code into the original language or form. 1
- verb with object decoding to extract meaning from (spoken or written symbols). 1
- verb with object decoding Television. to unscramble (an electronic signal) so as to provide a video picture for cable subscribers. 1
- verb without object decoding to work at decoding. 1
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Origin of decoding
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; de- + code
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Decoding
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preposition
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decoding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
decoding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decoding
noun decoding
- decryption — to decode or decipher.
- transcription — the act or process of transcribing.
- simplification — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
- decipherment — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- metaphrase — a literal translation.
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