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Decipherment

The act of deciphering.

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Cryptography 76% connected

The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters, or cipher.

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Steganography 76% connected

The art of writing in cipher, or in characters which are not intelligible except to persons who have the key; cryptography.

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Decipher 74% connected

To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Decipher 74% connected

To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters.

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Decoding noun · 86% connection

the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

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Decryption noun · 86% connection

the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

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Encoding noun · 86% connection

the activity of converting data or information into code

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encryption noun · 86% connection

the activity of converting data or information into code

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Framework noun · 85% connection

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respirato…

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Model noun · 85% connection

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respirato…

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Theoretical account noun · 85% connection

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respirato…

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Computer simulation noun · 84% connection

(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal proce…

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Copernican system noun · 84% connection

(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun

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M-theory noun · 84% connection

(particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified a…

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Ptolemaic system noun · 84% connection

(astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center

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Simulation noun · 84% connection

(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal proce…

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String theory noun · 84% connection

(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings

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Analysis noun · 78% connection

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmu…

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Chroma noun · 78% connection

chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue

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Coding noun · 78% connection

act of writing in code or cipher

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Depth psychology noun · 78% connection

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmu…

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Descriptive anthropology noun · 78% connection

the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies

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Cryptology noun · 78% connection

the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms

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Diplomatic noun · 78% connection

The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.

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Epigraphy noun · 78% connection

The science of inscriptions; the art of engraving inscriptions or of deciphering them.

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Paleography noun · 78% connection

The study of ancient inscriptions and modes of writing; the art or science of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their orig…

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Polygraphy noun · 78% connection

The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same.

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Sphenography noun · 78% connection

The art of writing in cuneiform characters, or of deciphering inscriptions made in such characters.

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Deciphering p. pr. & vb. n. · 72% connection

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