decode /dɪˈkəʊd/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •A product of decodingIf and when the remaining Allied intercepts and decodes are opened up, we may expect to learn a great deal more about the later stages of the Holocaust. — 2004 •Output from a program or device used to interpret communication protocols verb2 •To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.The cryptographer decoded the secret message and sent the result to the officer. •To figure out something difficult to interpret.I finally managed to decode the nearly illegible doctor's prescription. formsdecoded · decoding · decodes