Decoding

n. process of interpreting a code

v. interpret a code, find the meaning of a code

Decoding is the reverse of encoding, which is the process of transforming information from one format into another. Information about decoding can be found in the following:Analog decoding, the use of analog circuit for decoding operationsCode, a rule for converting a piece of information into another form or representationCode (cryptography), a method used to transform a message into an obscured formDecoding methods, methods in communication theory for decoding codewords sent over a noisy channelDigital signal processing, the study of signals in a digital representation and the processing methods of these signalsWord decoding, the use of phonics to decipher print patterns and translate them into the sounds of language
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Noun
1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"
(synonym) decryption, decipherment
(hypernym) cryptography, coding, secret writing
(hyponym) decompression
(derivation) decode, decrypt, decipher

Verb
1. convert code into ordinary language
(synonym) decrypt, decipher
(antonym) encode, code, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code
(hypernym) rewrite
(derivation) decoding, decryption, decipherment

the step in the communication process in which the receiver accepts and interprets the message. See Communication Process; Encoding.