ALL meanings of decipher
de·ci·pher
D d - verb decipher to determine the meaning of (something obscure or illegible) 3
- verb decipher to convert from code into plain text; decode 3
- verb transitive decipher to translate (a message in cipher or code) into ordinary, understandable language; decode 3
- verb transitive decipher to make out the meaning of (ancient inscriptions, illegible writing, etc.) 3
- verb decipher If you decipher a piece of writing or a message, you work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand. 2
- verb with object decipher to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note. 1
- verb with object decipher to discover the meaning of (anything obscure or difficult to trace or understand): to decipher hieroglyphics. 1
- verb with object decipher to interpret by the use of a key, as something written in cipher: to decipher a secret message. 1
- verb with object decipher Obsolete. to depict; portray. 1
- abbreviation DECIPHER decode 1
- transitive verb decipher read 1
- noun decipher Convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language. 1
- verb decipher (Transitive Verb) To decode or decrypt a code or cipher to plain text. 0
- verb decipher (Transitive Verb) To read text that is almost illegible or obscure. 0
- verb decipher (Transitive Verb) To find a solution to a problem. 0