Definition of cipher

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

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Diplomatic :: Diplomatic (n.) The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography..
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..
Deciphered :: Deciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Deciphe.
Decipherable :: Decipherable (a.) Capable of being deciphered; as, old writings not decipherable..
Holocryptic :: Holocryptic (a.) Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.
Cipherhood :: Cipherhood (n.) Nothingness.
Cypher :: Cypher (n. & v.) See Cipher.
Polygraphy :: Polygraphy (n.) The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same..
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..
Cryptographer :: Cryptographer (n.) One who writes in cipher, or secret characters..
Zero :: Zero (n.) A cipher; nothing; naught.
Cryptograph :: Cryptograph (n.) Cipher; something written in cipher.
Cryptographical :: Cryptographical (a.) Relating to cryptography; written in secret characters or in cipher, or with sympathetic ink..
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 translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters..
Sphenography :: Sphenography (n.) The art of writing in cuneiform characters, or of deciphering inscriptions made in such characters..
Cryptogram :: Cryptogram (n.) A cipher writing. Same as Cryptograph.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To decipher.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To designate by characters.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. i.) To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
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