cipher (Meaning)
cipher (n)
a message written in a secret code
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
a quantity of no importance
a person of no influence
a secret method of writing
cipher (v)
convert ordinary language into code
make a mathematical calculation or computation
cipher (n.)
A character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases its value tenfold.
One who, or that which, has no weight or influence.
A character in general, as a figure or letter.
A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name; a device; a monogram; as, a painter's cipher, an engraver's cipher, etc. The cut represents the initials N. W.
A private alphabet, system of characters, or other mode of writing, contrived for the safe transmission of secrets; also, a writing in such characters.
cipher (a.)
Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.
cipher (v. i.)
To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
cipher (v. t.)
To write in occult characters.
To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer.
To decipher.
To designate by characters.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cipher
cipher Sentence Examples
- The spy encoded the message using a complex cipher to protect its contents.
- Cryptographers study different types of cipher systems to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
- The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphic ciphers to inscribe secret messages.
- Breaking the enemy's cipher code was crucial for intelligence operations during wartime.
- Students in the cryptography class learned how to decrypt various types of cipher texts.
- The detective found a cipher key hidden in the suspect's belongings, which unlocked vital information.
- A simple substitution cipher replaces each letter of the alphabet with another letter according to a predetermined pattern.
- The encoded message appeared as a series of seemingly random symbols, indicating a sophisticated cipher.
- In the digital age, advanced encryption algorithms are employed to secure sensitive data, rendering it nearly impossible to decipher without the correct cipher key.
- The prisoner left behind a mysterious cipher on the cell wall, puzzling investigators for years until its meaning was finally decoded.
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The spy encoded the message using a complex cipher to protect its contents.
Cryptographers study different types of cipher systems to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphic ciphers to inscribe secret messages.
Breaking the enemy's cipher code was crucial for intelligence operations during wartime.
