/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 ]