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Word Meanings - DECIPHER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters. 2. To find out, so as to be able to make known the meaning of; to make out or read, as words badly written or partly

Additional info about word: DECIPHER

1. To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters. 2. To find out, so as to be able to make known the meaning of; to make out or read, as words badly written or partly obliterated; to detect; to reveal; to unfold. 3. To stamp; to detect; to discover. You are both deciphered, . . . For villains. Shak.

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  • TEACHER
    1. One who teaches or instructs; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor. 2. One who instructs others in religion; a preacher; a minister of the gospel; sometimes, one who preaches without regular ordination.
  • TEACHABLENESS
    Willingness to be taught.
  • CLEARLY
    In a clear manner.
  • CLEARER
    A tool of which the hemp for lines and twines, used by sailmakers, is finished. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, clears. Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding. Addison.
  • REPRESENTABLE
    Capable of being represented.
  • UNDERSTANDINGLY
    In an understanding manner; intelligibly; with full knowledge or comprehension; intelligently; as, to vote upon a question understandingly; to act or judge understandingly. The gospel may be neglected, but in can not be understandingly disbelieved.
  • EXPONENT
    A number, letter, or any quantity written on the right hand of and above another quantity, and denoting how many times the latter is repeated as a factor to produce the power indicated; Note: thus a2 denotes the second power, and an the xth power,
  • LEARN
    linon, for lirnon, OHG. lirnen, lernen, G. lernen, fr. the root of AS. l to teach, OS. lerian, OHG.leran, G. lehren, Goth. laisjan, also Goth lais I know, leis acquainted ; all prob. from a root meaning, to go, go over, and hence, to learn; cf.
  • INTERPRETABLE
    Admitting of interpretation; capable of being interpreted or explained.
  • DISCOVERTURE
    A state of being released from coverture; freedom of a woman from the coverture of a husband. (more info) 1. Discovery.
  • DECLAREMENT
    Declaration.
  • EXPLAIN
    out+plandare to make level or plain, planus plain: cf. OF. esplaner, 1. To flatten; to spread out; to unfold; to expand. The horse-chestnut is . . . ready to explain its leaf. Evelyn. 2. To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear
  • CLEAR-HEADED
    Having a clear understanding; quick of perception; intelligent. "He was laborious and clear-headed." Macaulay. -- Clear"-head`ed*ness, n.
  • DECIPHERMENT
    The act of deciphering.
  • ELUCIDATE
    To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.
  • DISCOVERABLE
    Capable of being discovered, found out, or perceived; as, many minute animals are discoverable only by the help of the microscope; truths discoverable by human industry.
  • INTERPRETATIVELY
    By interpretation. Ray.
  • DISCOVERY
    1. The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot. 2. A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets. In the clear discoveries of the next
  • CLEAR-SIGHTEDNESS
    Acute discernment.
  • MISINTERPRETABLE
    Capable of being misinterpreted; liable to be misunderstood.
  • SCHOOL-TEACHER
    One who teaches or instructs a school. -- School"-teach`ing, n.
  • HALF-LEARNED
    Imperfectly learned.
  • POLYNUCLEAR
    Containing many nuclei.
  • MISTRANSLATE
    To translate erroneously.
  • REPRESENTANT
    Appearing or acting for another; representing.
  • IRREPRESENTABLE
    Not capable of being represented or portrayed.
  • PREDECLARE
    To declare or announce beforehand; to preannounce. Milman.

 

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