DECODE


Meaning of DECODE in English

/dee kohd"/ , v. , decoded, decoding .

v.t.

1. to translate (data or a message) from a code into the original language or form.

2. to extract meaning from (spoken or written symbols).

3. Television. to unscramble (an electronic signal) so as to provide a video picture for cable subscribers.

v.i.

4. to work at decoding.

[ 1895-1900; DE- + CODE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .