Decrypter: meaning, definitions and examples

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decrypter

 

[ dɪˈkrɪptər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.