decodable

English

Etymology

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.

Derived terms
  • (information theory): uniquely decodable, UD

Further reading
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