Decrypter: meaning, definitions and examples
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decrypter
[ dɪˈkrɪptər ]
software
A person or thing that decrypts data, especially a computer program used to decode encrypted information.
Synonyms
decoder, decrypting software, decryptor
Examples of usage
- The decrypter was able to crack the code and access the confidential files.
- She used a decrypter to reveal the hidden message in the email.
general
A tool or device used to decipher coded or secret messages.
Synonyms
codebreaker, decipherer, decoder
Examples of usage
- The spy used a decrypter to read the secret message sent by the enemy.
- He needed a decrypter to understand the encrypted communication.
Translations
Translations of the word "decrypter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decifrador
🇮🇳 डिक्रिप्टर
🇩🇪 Entschlüssler
🇮🇩 dekriptor
🇺🇦 декриптор
🇵🇱 deszyfrator
🇯🇵 デクリプタ
🇫🇷 décrypteur
🇪🇸 descifrador
🇹🇷 çözücü
🇰🇷 디크립터
🇸🇦 مفكك الشفرة
🇨🇿 dešifrátor
🇸🇰 dešifrovač
🇨🇳 解密器
🇸🇮 dešifrant
🇮🇸 afkóðari
🇰🇿 декриптор
🇬🇪 დეკრიპტორი
🇦🇿 dekodlayıcı
🇲🇽 descifrador
Word origin
The term 'decrypter' originated from the combination of 'decrypt' and the suffix '-er', which denotes a person or thing that performs a specific action. The concept of decrypting data has been essential in the field of information security and cryptography, where encrypted information needs to be decoded for various purposes. Decrypters have played a crucial role in deciphering secret messages, cracking codes, and accessing confidential data throughout history.
See also: decryption, decryptor.