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Decipher vs Encipher - What's the difference?

decipher | encipher | Antonyms |

Encipher is a antonym of decipher.



As verbs the difference between decipher and encipher

is that decipher is to decode or decrypt a code or cipher to plain text while encipher is to convert plain text into cipher; to encrypt.

decipher

English

Alternative forms

* decypher

Verb

(en verb)
  • To decode or decrypt a code or cipher to plain text.
  • To read text that is almost illegible or obscure.
  • To find a solution to a problem.

    • Derived terms

    * decipherment

    Related terms

    * decrypt

    Anagrams

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    encipher

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To convert plain text into cipher; to encrypt

    • Antonyms

    * decipher

    Derived terms

    * encipherment