decodes; decoded; decoding
decodes; decoded; decoding
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECODE
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1
: to change (secret messages, documents, etc.) from a set of letters, numbers, symbols, etc., you cannot understand into words you can understand
— compare code, encode
2
: to find or understand the true or hidden meaning of (something)
3
technical : to change signals for a radio, television, etc., to a form that can be heard or seen correctly