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decipherment
Decipherment (noun) means the study of old writings to work out their meaning when the language is unknown or has been forgotten.
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The study of old writings to work out their meaning when the language is unknown or has been forgotten.
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What is the meaning of decipherment?
"decipherment" (noun) means the study of old writings to work out their meaning when the language is unknown or has been forgotten.
What is another word for decipherment?
Other words for "decipherment" include decryption, decoding.