Decipherment: meaning, definitions and examples

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decipherment

 

[ dɪˈsaɪfərmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

study of ancient scripts

Decipherment is the act of converting encoded or encrypted text into plain text. It involves analyzing the symbols, characters, or codes used in the script to reveal their meaning. Decipherment is often used in the field of archaeology to decode ancient languages or scripts that have been lost or forgotten over time.

Synonyms

decoding, interpretation, translation

Examples of usage

  • The decipherment of the Rosetta Stone was a significant breakthrough in understanding Egyptian hieroglyphics.
  • Linguists spent years working on the decipherment of the Indus Valley script.
  • The decipherment of Linear B tablets provided valuable insights into ancient Mycenaean civilization.

Translations

Translations of the word "decipherment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decifração

🇮🇳 डिकोडिंग

🇩🇪 Entzifferung

🇮🇩 pembacaan

🇺🇦 дешифрування

🇵🇱 odszyfrowanie

🇯🇵 解読 (kaidoku)

🇫🇷 déchiffrement

🇪🇸 desciframiento

🇹🇷 deşifre etme

🇰🇷 해독 (haedok)

🇸🇦 فك الشيفرة

🇨🇿 rozluštění

🇸🇰 dešifrovanie

🇨🇳 破解 (pòjiě)

🇸🇮 dešifriranje

🇮🇸 afkóðun

🇰🇿 шифрын ашу

🇬🇪 გაშიფვრა (gashifrva)

🇦🇿 deşifrə

🇲🇽 desciframiento

Word origin

The history of the word 'decipherment' dates back to the early 19th century when scholars began to focus on unlocking the secrets of ancient scripts and languages. The development of decipherment techniques has led to groundbreaking discoveries in the fields of linguistics, archaeology, and cryptography. The ability to decipher ancient texts has provided invaluable insights into the cultures and histories of civilizations long past.

See also: decipherable, decipherer, deciphering.