n. An instance of the translation of something into a form more suitable for subsequent processing.
v. Present participle of decode.
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n. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
Word Usage
"In this module you will review the definitions of phonics, determine why it is important to teach phonics in the primary grades, separate phonics from the term decoding, and see that most research favors teaching phonics directly."