Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
break-a-code
verb
/breɪk ə koʊd/

Definition
An action or process that involves deciphering or decoding a hidden message or piece of information, typically in the context of cryptography or security.

Examples
- The detective worked tirelessly to break the code left by the criminal.
- Using computer algorithms, researchers aimed to break the code of the encrypted files.
- After days of effort, she finally managed to break the code in the old diary.

Meaning
To ‘break-a-code’ means to successfully solve or interpret a coded message that is not immediately understandable.

Synonyms
- decipher
- decode
- crack
- interpret
- translate