decode
Translation
decode, decipher, interpret
Examples
Can you decode this secret message?
Can you decode this secret message?
The brain decodes signals from the eyes.
The brain decodes signals from the eyes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to convert (a coded message) into intelligible language. Can you decode this secret message?
Similar Words
Synonyms: decipher, interpret, unscramble; Antonyms: encode, encrypt
Etymology
From the prefix 'de-' (undo, reverse) + 'code'. Literally 'to undo a code'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'de-' as reversing an action. You 'encode' a message, and then you 'decode' it to reverse the process.