decoding meaning

Definition of decoding

1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
   • a secret key or password is required for decryption

   Synonyms: decryption, decipherment

   Type of: cryptography

   Kinds: decompression

   Related forms: decode

How to pronounce decoding

decoding is pronounced /dɪˈkoʊdɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with decoding

• loading
• unloading
• foreboding
• eroding
• goading
• encoding