Definition of DECIPHERMENT

decipherment

Plural: decipherments

Noun

  • the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
  • The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost.
  • Decryption.

Origin / Etymology

From decipher + -ment.

Synonyms

decoding, decryption

Scrabble Score: 22

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Words With Friends Score: 25

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