decoding

noun

An instance of the translation of something (usually a message or other text) into a form more suitable for subsequent processing.

Roots

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

Synonyms for decoding

deciphermentn encodingn unlockingv

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Where does decoding come from?

The word decoding 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.