Decodable: meaning, definitions and examples

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decodable

 

[ dɪˈkoʊdəbəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

education

Capable of being decoded or interpreted. Refers to something that can be understood or deciphered, especially in the context of reading or language.

Synonyms

comprehensible, interpretable, understandable

Examples of usage

  • Her handwriting was not very clear, but the message was still decodable.
  • The teacher used decodable books to help the students improve their reading skills.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A type of code used in encryption or data transmission that can be easily decoded.

Synonyms

cipher, code, key

Examples of usage

  • The security breach was due to a vulnerability in the decodable algorithm.
  • Make sure to use a strong decodable for transmitting sensitive information.

Translations

Translations of the word "decodable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decodificável

🇮🇳 डिकोडेबल

🇩🇪 entzifferbar

🇮🇩 terdekripsi

🇺🇦 декодований

🇵🇱 dekodowalny

🇯🇵 デコード可能な

🇫🇷 décodable

🇪🇸 decodificable

🇹🇷 çözülebilir

🇰🇷 디코딩 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للفك

🇨🇿 dešifrovatelný

🇸🇰 dekódovateľný

🇨🇳 可解码

🇸🇮 dešifriran

🇮🇸 afkóðanlegur

🇰🇿 декодталған

🇬🇪 გაშიფრული

🇦🇿 dekodlaşdırıla bilən

🇲🇽 decodificable

Etymology

The word 'decodable' originated from the combination of 'decode' and the suffix '-able', which means 'capable of'. It first appeared in the mid-20th century in the context of cryptography and later expanded to include the ability to interpret or understand information. The term is commonly used in education and technology to describe information that can be easily understood or deciphered.

See also: decoder, decoding.