decipher

Meanings

• Verb

  To make sense of or understand something, especially a difficult text or code.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decipher
cipher , quiver , liver , giver

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Variants

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decipher , decipherable , deciphered , decipherer , decipherers , deciphering , decipherment , decipherments , deciphers

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Etymology

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From old French 'des-chiffer' meaning 'to separate, to distinguish'.

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Trivia

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1. The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, played a crucial role in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

2. The Enigma machine, used by the Germans during World War II, was a complex encryption device that was eventually deciphered by the Allies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cryptography: The practice of securing communication and protecting information through various encryption methods.

2. Code-breaking: The process of decoding encrypted messages or solving puzzles.

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Culture

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Decipher has been used extensively in literature, particularly in mystery novels and tales of adventure. It is also a crucial concept in cryptography and code-breaking.

How to Memorize "decipher"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a complex puzzle or code that needs to be deciphered.
   - Visualize the process of decoding and understanding the hidden message.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'decipher' with 'understanding' or 'solving a puzzle'.
   - Think of decipher as the opposite of 'encrypt' or 'code'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'D-E-C-I-P-H-E-R' to remember the meaning: 'Decode, Interpret, Perceive, Hide, Encode, Read'.

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