decode — to convert coded or unclear information into understandable form
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to convert coded or unclear information into understandable form
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈkoʊd/
Example Sentences
- My mom still can't decode emoji messages from teenagers.
- Scientists are working to decode the mysteries of the human brain.
- I need a manual to decode my husband's grunts and nods.
decode
VERB[/dɪˈkoʊd/]
to convert coded or unclear information into understandable form
The cryptographer works late to decode the enemy's secret wartime message.
Decode the secrets before they encode and explode!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'de-' (meaning 'reverse' or 'remove') combined with 'code' (from Latin 'codex' meaning 'a system of rules or signals'). The word emerged in the early 20th century with the rise of cryptography and telecommunications.
Breakdown
de- (reverse/remove) + code (system of signals or rules) = decode (to reverse or convert a code into understandable form)
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📝Examples
“My mom still can't decode emoji messages from teenagers.”
“Scientists are working to decode the mysteries of the human brain.”
“I need a manual to decode my husband's grunts and nods.”
“The computer program can decode multiple file formats.”
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