ALL meanings of decipherment
de·ci·pher
D d - noun decipherment The analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost. 2
- verb with object decipherment to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note. 2
- verb with object decipherment to discover the meaning of (anything obscure or difficult to trace or understand): to decipher hieroglyphics. 2
- verb with object decipherment Obsolete. to depict; portray. 2
- verb with object decipherment to interpret by the use of a key, as something written in cipher: to decipher a secret message. 0
- noun decipherment Decryption. 0