Decodings

/ˌdiːˈkoʊdɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Multiple instances or processes of translating or converting coded information into understandable form.

Etymology

From decoding (the gerund/present participle of decode) plus -s for plural.

Kelly Says

Cryptanalysts work with decodings—they study how information was encoded and develop decodings to break it. The decodings of the Enigma machine at Bletchley Park changed the course of World War II.

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