Definition of cipher

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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..

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Decipherment :: Decipherment (n.) The act of deciphering.
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) One who, or that which, has no weight or influence..
Polygraphy :: Polygraphy (n.) The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same..
Uncypher :: Uncypher (v. t.) See Uncipher.
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..
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..
Indecipherable :: Indecipherable (a.) Not decipherable; incapable of being deciphered, explained, or solved..
Holocryptic :: Holocryptic (a.) Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. i.) To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To find out, so as to be able to make known the meaning of; to make out or read, as words badly written or partly obliterated; to detect; to reveal; to unfold..
Deciphering :: Deciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deciphe.
Decipheress :: Decipheress (n.) A woman who deciphers.
Legible :: Legible (a.) Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; -- used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript..
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.].
Cypher :: Cypher (n. & v.) See Cipher.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer..
Cipherhood :: Cipherhood (n.) Nothingness.
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..
Decipherer :: Decipherer (n.) One who deciphers.
Zero :: Zero (n.) A cipher; nothing; naught.
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