1. the process of converting coded information back into its original form
2. the process of interpreting or understanding the meaning of something

1. present participle of decode: converting coded information back into its original form

Examples

• The decoding of the secret message took hours.
• She is decoding the encrypted files right now.
• The decoding process revealed important information.
• Students practiced decoding unfamiliar words using phonics.
• The computer is decoding the digital signal.
• Decoding ancient hieroglyphs requires special expertise.
• The spy spent all night decoding the intercepted transmission.