decipherment — the process of converting something written in code into normal language
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of converting something written in code into normal language
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsaɪfərmənt/
Example Sentences
- After years of study, the decipherment of my doctor's handwriting finally made sense.
- The decipherment of Linear B revealed that it was an early form of Greek.
- Modern cryptographers work on the decipherment of digital codes and cyber security.
decipherment
NOUN[/dɪˈsaɪfərmənt/]
the process of converting something written in code into normal language
After years of study, the scholar finally achieved the decipherment of the ancient stone tablet.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Decipherment derives from Middle French dechiffrer, meaning to decode or unravel an encrypted message. The word emerged in medieval French as a compound combining the prefix de- (completely) with chiffre (cipher, from Arabic sifr meaning zero or number), reflecting the practical need to decode secret communications during the medieval period.
Breakdown
de- (completely, thoroughly) + cipher (secret code or encrypted writing, from Arabic sifr) + -ment (noun suffix denoting process or result of an action).
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📝Examples
“After years of study, the decipherment of my doctor's handwriting finally made sense.”
“The decipherment of Linear B revealed that it was an early form of Greek.”
“Modern cryptographers work on the decipherment of digital codes and cyber security.”
“The decipherment of teenagers' text messages requires knowledge of modern slang and emojis.”
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