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Definition of cipher

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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..

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Cipher :: Cipher (v. i.) To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.

Cipher :: Cipher (n.) One who, or that which, has no weight or influence..

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..

Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.

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..

Cypher :: Cypher (n. & v.) See Cipher.

Decillion :: Decillion (n.) According to the English notation, a million involved to the tenth power, or a unit with sixty ciphers annexed; according to the French and American notation, a thousand involved to the eleventh power, or a unit with thirty-three ciphers annexed. [See the Note under Numeration.].

Uncipher :: Uncipher (v. t.) To decipher; as, to uncipher a letter..

Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To write in occult characters.

Epigraphy :: Epigraphy (n.) The science of inscriptions; the art of engraving inscriptions or of deciphering them.

Deciphering :: Deciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deciphe.

Polygraphy :: Polygraphy (n.) The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same..

Obliterate :: Obliterate (v. t.) To erase or blot out; to efface; to render undecipherable, as a writing..

Decipheress :: Decipheress (n.) A woman who deciphers.

Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To decipher.

Nothing :: Nothing (n.) A cipher; naught.

Ciphered :: Ciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Ciphe.

Deciphered :: Deciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Deciphe.

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..

Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To stamp; to detect; to discover.