decode


Definition: Meaning of, decode in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / diːˈkəʊd /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
decode decoded decoded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
decoding decodes
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  1. to discover the meaning of a message written in a CODE (= a set of secret signs or letters) [=  decipher]
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  2. if a computer decodes DATA, it receives it and changes it into a form that can be used by the computer or understood by a person
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  3. to receive electronic or DIGITAL signals and change them into a picture and sound for a television or radio
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  4. technical to understand the meaning of a word rather than use a word to express meaning
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