Definition of cipher

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Cipher (v. t.) To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer..

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Nonillion :: Nonillion (n.) According to the French and American notation, a thousand octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..
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..
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..
Zero :: Zero (n.) A cipher; nothing; naught.
Uncypher :: Uncypher (v. t.) See Uncipher.
Cipherer :: Cipherer (n.) One who ciphers.
Holocryptic :: Holocryptic (a.) Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.
Quadrillion :: Quadrillion (n.) According to the French notation, which is followed also upon the Continent and in the United States, a unit with fifteen ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, the number produced by involving a million to the fourth power, or the number represented by a unit with twenty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..
Diplomatic :: Diplomatic (n.) The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography..
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..
Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To stamp; to detect; to discover.
Ciphering :: Ciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ciphe.
Cryptogram :: Cryptogram (n.) A cipher writing. Same as Cryptograph.
Obliterate :: Obliterate (v. t.) To erase or blot out; to efface; to render undecipherable, as a writing..
Decipherable :: Decipherable (a.) Capable of being deciphered; as, old writings not decipherable..
Nothing :: Nothing (n.) A cipher; naught.
Cryptography :: Cryptography (n.) The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters, or cipher..
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..
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..
Septillion :: Septillion (n.) According to the French method of numeration (which is followed also in the United States), the number expressed by a unit with twenty-four ciphers annexed. According to the English method, the number expressed by a unit with forty-two ciphers annexed. See Numeration..
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