Deserialization

/diˌsɪriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

The process of reconstructing an object or data structure from its serialized form, reversing the serialization process.

The 'de-' prefix indicates reversal, combined with serialization. This complementary process emerged alongside serialization in the 1960s, as storing data required both breaking it down and building it back up.

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