decodable

English

Etymology

From decode +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [dɪˈkəʊdəbəɫ]

Adjective

decodable (comparative more decodable, superlative most decodable)

1. Able to be read using a certain set of reading knowledge.

   Decodable books are sold in packs, with more letter combinations appearing in each successive book.

2. (information theory) Of a code, having a non-singular extension; being a lossless encoding.
3. capable of being decoded

Derived terms

• (general): nondecodable, undecodable
• (information theory): uniquely decodable, UD

Further reading

• decodable text on Wikipedia.Wikipedia