The process of having the receiver take a set of symbols, the message, and transform them back to an idea during the communication process is referred to as _________.

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Decoding is the process of converting the symbols that make up a message into a form that can be understood by the receiver. Deciphering and back translation can be considered forms of decoding, but encryption involves transforming a message into an unreadable form to protect its content, while regurgitation refers to the act of spitting out something that has already been ingested.

The Process of Having the Receiver Take a Set of Symbols