Definition of cipher

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Cipher (n.) A character in general, as a figure or letter..

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Decipherable :: Decipherable (a.) Capable of being deciphered; as, old writings not decipherable..
Ciphered :: Ciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Ciphe.
Cryptograph :: Cryptograph (n.) Cipher; something written in cipher.
Holocryptic :: Holocryptic (a.) Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.
Sphenography :: Sphenography (n.) The art of writing in cuneiform characters, or of deciphering inscriptions made in such characters..
Cipher :: 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..
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer..
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..
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..
Trillion :: Trillion (n.) According to the French notation, which is used upon the Continent generally and in the United States, the number expressed by a unit with twelve ciphers annexed; a million millions; according to the English notation, the number produced by involving a million to the third power, or the number represented by a unit with eighteen ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..
Decipherer :: Decipherer (n.) One who deciphers.
Diplomatic :: Diplomatic (n.) The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography..
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To decipher.
Cryptographical :: Cryptographical (a.) Relating to cryptography; written in secret characters or in cipher, or with sympathetic ink..
Uncipher :: Uncipher (v. t.) To decipher; as, to uncipher a letter..
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) A private alphabet, system of characters, or other mode of writing, contrived for the safe transmission of secrets; also, a writing in such characters..
Cryptographer :: Cryptographer (n.) One who writes in cipher, or secret characters..
Colophon :: Colophon (n.) An inscription, monogram, or cipher, containing the place and date of publication, printer's name, etc., formerly placed on the last page of a book..
Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To stamp; to detect; to discover.
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