Decipherable: meaning, definitions and examples
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decipherable
[ dɪˈsaɪfərəbəl ]
in cryptography
Capable of being decoded or understood, often referring to a message or information that can be interpreted.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.