Synonyms for deciphering
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-sahy-fer |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈsaɪ fər |
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Définition of deciphering
Origin :- 1520s, from de- + cipher. Perhaps in part a loan-translation from Middle French déchiffrer. Related: Deciphered; deciphering.
- verb figure out, understand
- Then, as if to aid her in deciphering the mystery, he turned his eyes to the card.
- Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery » by Various
- It was long, and she settled back to the pleasure of deciphering it.
- Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams
- Scientists are deciphering the story of the earth and its people.
- Extract from : « Evening Round Up » by William Crosbie Hunter
- He had some difficulty in deciphering it, but at last made out its contents.
- Extract from : « The Kentucky Ranger » by Edward T. Curnick
- Through the greatest attention she succeeded in deciphering them.
- Extract from : « Samuel Brohl & Company » by Victor Cherbuliez
- Of great service,” said Ibarra, approaching; “but—you are deciphering hieroglyphics!
- Extract from : « An Eagle Flight » by Jos Rizal
- "The Cassie J.," read Spurling, deciphering the letters on the bow.
- Extract from : « Jim Spurling, Fisherman » by Albert Walter Tolman
- He then begins to try the deciphering, taking one letter at a time.
- Extract from : « The Repairing & Restoration of Violins » by Horace Petherick
- They showed us the process of deciphering the papyri, which is very ingenious.
- Extract from : « The Greville Memoirs » by Charles C. F. Greville
- By the assistance of one of the coach-lamps they succeeded in deciphering it.
- Extract from : « The Purcell Papers » by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Antonyms for deciphering
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