1. the act or process of converting coded text or solving unclear meaning
Usage: gerund form

1. converting coded or unclear text into understandable language
Usage: present participle of decipher
2. figuring out the meaning of something difficult to understand
Usage: present participle of decipher

Examples

• The archaeologist spent months deciphering the ancient hieroglyphs.
• She had trouble deciphering her doctor’s handwriting on the prescription.
• The codebreakers worked tirelessly deciphering enemy messages during the war.
• Deciphering the meaning of the poem required careful analysis.
• The detective focused on deciphering the cryptic note left at the crime scene.
• Students practiced deciphering Morse code in their communications class.
• The deciphering of the manuscript revealed important historical details.