Definition of cipher

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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..

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Sextillion :: Sextillion (n.) According to the method of numeration (which is followed also in the United States), the number expressed by a unit with twenty-one ciphers annexed. According to the English method, a million raised to the sixth power, or the number expressed by a unit with thirty-six ciphers annexed. See Numeration..
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer..
Steganophthalmata :: Steganography (n.) The art of writing in cipher, or in characters which are not intelligible except to persons who have the key; cryptography..
Quintilllion :: Quintilllion (n.) According to the French notation, which is used on the Continent and in America, the cube of a million, or a unit with eighteen ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a number produced by involving a million to the fifth power, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.
Interpret :: Interpret (v. t.) To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech..
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) One who, or that which, has no weight or influence..
Legible :: Legible (a.) Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; -- used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript..
O :: O (n.) A cipher; zero.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To designate by characters.
Uncipher :: Uncipher (v. t.) To decipher; as, to uncipher a letter..
Ciphering :: Ciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ciphe.
Decipherment :: Decipherment (n.) The act of deciphering.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. i.) To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
Paleography :: Paleography (n.) The study of ancient inscriptions and modes of writing; the art or science of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their origin, period, etc., from external characters; diplomatics..
Obliterate :: Obliterate (v. t.) To erase or blot out; to efface; to render undecipherable, as a writing..
Cryptography :: Cryptography (n.) The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters, or cipher..
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) 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..
Naught :: Naught (adv.) The arithmetical character 0; a cipher. See Cipher.
Monogram :: Monogram (n.) A character or cipher composed of two or more letters interwoven or combined so as to represent a name, or a part of it (usually the initials). Monograms are often used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works..
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