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decipherable

 

[ dɪˈsaɪfərəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in cryptography

Capable of being decoded or understood, often referring to a message or information that can be interpreted.

Synonyms

decodable, interpretable

Examples of usage

  • The encrypted message was decipherable only by using a special key.
  • The handwriting was so messy that it was barely decipherable.

Translations

Translations of the word "decipherable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decifrável

🇮🇳 पठनीय

🇩🇪 entzifferbar

🇮🇩 terbaca

🇺🇦 розбірливий

🇵🇱 czytelny

🇯🇵 解読可能な

🇫🇷 déchiffrable

🇪🇸 descifrable

🇹🇷 çözülebilir

🇰🇷 해독 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للفك

🇨🇿 čitelný

🇸🇰 čitateľný

🇨🇳 可解读的

🇸🇮 čitljiv

🇮🇸 afkóðanlegt

🇰🇿 оқылатын

🇬🇪 გაშიფვადი

🇦🇿 oxunaqlı

🇲🇽 descifrable

Etymology

The word 'decipherable' originated from the combination of 'de-' meaning 'completely' and 'cipher' meaning 'code'. It first appeared in the early 19th century. The concept of deciphering messages has been essential in the field of cryptography and intelligence gathering throughout history.

See also: decipherer, deciphering, decipherment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,002, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.