decode

noun

(computing) Output from a program or device used to interpret communication protocols

(cryptography) A product of decoding

verb

To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.

To figure out something difficult to interpret.

Roots

dede- · Latin · remove, reverse caudex-cod · Latin · tree trunk, block of wood

Synonyms for decode

decipherv decryptv unscramblev interpretv unriddle translatev unravelv unlockv

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Where does decode come from?

The word decode breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: de-, from Latin de (“remove, reverse”); and -cod, from Latin caudex (“tree trunk, block of wood”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.