decoding

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decoding

/dɪˈkəʊdɪŋ(ɡ)/ UK

noun decodings

An instance of the translation of something (usually a message or other text) into a form more suitable for subsequent processing.
Opposite: encoding

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of decode

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: decryption, decipherment, decoder, deciphering, interpreting, interpret, meaning, box, decrypting, translating, interpretation, cracking, translation, explication, explanation, construing

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"decoding." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decoding.

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@misc{decoding_2026,
  title = {decoding},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/decoding},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}