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decoding

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈkoʊdɪŋ// UK //dɪkˈəʊdɪŋ// de·cod·ing

n. the process of turning a secret code or a difficult message into plain language you can understand. It also means the way your brain recognizes written letters as sounds and words when you read.

n. the process of translating a coded message into intelligible language or interpreting a complex signal into its original form. In linguistics and education, it refers to the cognitive process of translating written symbols into sounds or meanings.


SIMPLE

The spy spent hours decoding the secret message.

CONTEXTUAL

Early childhood education focuses heavily on decoding, helping students connect printed letters to the sounds of spoken language.

COMPLEX

The successful decoding of the human genome has provided researchers with a foundational map for understanding genetic predispositions to various hereditary diseases.

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Often used in technical contexts like computer science, linguistics, or cryptography.

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