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decap

Pronunciation: /diːˈkæp/

The English word “decap” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To remove a cap.
  2. To enzymatically remove a cap from mRNA.
  3. To remove the epoxy from an integrated circuit.
  4. To cause an armor-piercing shell to lose its hardened cap, degrading its ability to penetrate armor.
  5. To remove an upper limit.
  6. To change an uppercase letter to lowercase; to decapitalize.

Etymology

From de- + cap.

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