decoding

/diˈkoʊdɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process of converting coded or encrypted information into a readable form.
    • The decoding of the enemy's messages gave the army a huge advantage.
    • Decoding the ancient manuscript took the scholars several years.
    • Modern computers make decoding much faster than it used to be.
  2. The act of interpreting or making sense of something that is not obvious.
    • The detective's decoding of the suspect's lies led to a confession.
    • Decoding her emotions required a lot of patience and empathy.
    • Understanding poetry often involves decoding the author's hidden meanings.
  3. The process of converting digital data or signals back into their original form.
    • This chip is responsible for the decoding of audio signals.
    • The decoding of the video file took only a few seconds.
    • The app handles the decoding of QR codes automatically.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or used for the process of decoding.
    • We need a decoding device to read the encrypted data.
    • The decoding software is easy to install and use.
    • The decoding algorithm was developed by a team of engineers.
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