deciphering
dɪˈsaɪfərɪŋ
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Definition of deciphering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
problem-solvingact of making sense of complex situations
  • Deciphering the mystery required teamwork and patience.
decoding interpretation
2.
cryptographyTECH.act of converting code into plain textTECH.
  • Deciphering of the secret message took hours.
decryption translation
3.
readingRareprocess of understanding difficult handwritingRare
  • Deciphering his notes was a real challenge.
decoding interpretation

Adjective

understandableRareable to be understood or figured outRare
  • The deciphering message was finally clear to everyone.
comprehensible understandable
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Origin of deciphering

Latin, de (from) + cipher (zero)

Terms with deciphering included in their meaning

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deciphering
decipher or break a secret code or system
cybersecurity
break into a system by deciphering the password

Examples of deciphering in a sentence

  • The detective's job involved deciphering clues.
  • Deciphering of the code was crucial.
  • The deciphering process revealed the truth.
  • The deciphering of ancient scripts took years.
  • Deciphering the old letter was fascinating.
  • The deciphering instructions were easy to follow.

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  1. French:déchiffrage, déchiffrable, ...
  2. German:Entschlüsselung, entzifferbar, ...
  3. Italian:decifrazione, comprensibile, ...
  4. Spanish:desciframiento, descifrable, ...
  5. Portuguese:decifração, compreensível, ...
  6. Chinese:破解, 可解读的, ...
  7. Japanese:解読, 解読可能な, ...
  8. Arabic:فَك الشِفْرَة, مَفْهُوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּיעֲנוּחַ, נִתָּן לְפִעְנוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:расшифровка, разгаданный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розгадування, зрозумілий, ...
  12. Hindi:विवेचना, समझने योग्य, ...
decipher
dɪˈsaɪfər

Definition of decipher - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
understandingunderstand a complex or confusing situation
  • They needed to decipher the confusing instructions.
comprehend interpret unravel
2.
readingread text that is difficult to understand
  • He tried to decipher the ancient manuscript.
decode interpret
3.
codeTECH.convert coded information into plain textTECH.
  • She managed to decipher the secret message.
decode decrypt interpret
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Origin of decipher

Latin, decipherare (to decode)

Examples of decipher in a sentence

  • Scientists worked to decipher the ancient script.
  • She managed to decipher his messy handwriting.
  • The code was too complex to decipher quickly.
  • He had to decipher the ancient script.
  • The computer can decipher encrypted files quickly.

View all translations of decipher

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  1. French:déchiffrer, décoder, ...
  2. German:entziffern, dekodieren, ...
  3. Italian:decifrare, decrittare, ...
  4. Spanish:descifrar, leer, ...
  5. Portuguese:decifrar, interpretar, ...
  6. Chinese:理解, 解读, ...
  7. Japanese:解読する, 判読する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَهِمَ, فك شفرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַעְנֵחַ, ...
  10. Russian:разобраться, разобрать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розібратися, розшифрувати, ...
  12. Hindi:समझ पाना, समझना, ...
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