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decoding

[dee-koh-ding] / diˈkoʊ dɪŋ /




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If decoding the Leipzig affair and its actual or possible ramifications seems to require an advanced degree in international semiotics, the reported facts are straightforward enough.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Autistic people of all genders often struggle with nuances of social communication like decoding nonverbal cues, identifying shifts in tone or asking reciprocal questions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Encoding converts digital data into these pages, while decoding translates them back into usable information.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026

In the journal Nature, Microsoft's research arm said Silica was the first glass storage technology that had been demonstrated to be reliable for writing, reading and decoding data.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

It’s not the case that our internal computer always shines through, instantly decoding the “truth” of a situation.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

The documents, known as the "Magic intercepts," are decodings of the secret messages of 33 other nations, including France, Denmark, Mexico and the Netherlands.

From Time Magazine Archive




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