Definition of cipher

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Cipher (v. t.) To designate by characters.

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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..
Deciphered :: Deciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Deciphe.
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..
Steganophthalmata :: Steganography (n.) The art of writing in cipher, or in characters which are not intelligible except to persons who have the key; cryptography..
Uncypher :: Uncypher (v. t.) See Uncipher.
Decipheress :: Decipheress (n.) A woman who deciphers.
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..
Cryptography :: Cryptography (n.) The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters, or cipher..
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) A character in general, as a figure or letter..
Cryptogram :: Cryptogram (n.) A cipher writing. Same as Cryptograph.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. i.) To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
Cipherer :: Cipherer (n.) One who ciphers.
Uncipher :: Uncipher (v. t.) To decipher; as, to uncipher a letter..
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) One who, or that which, has no weight or influence..
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.].
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..
Diplomatic :: Diplomatic (n.) The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography..
Decipherment :: Decipherment (n.) The act of deciphering.
Quintilllion :: Quintilllion (n.) According to the French notation, which is used on the Continent and in America, the cube of a million, or a unit with eighteen ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a number produced by involving a million to the fifth power, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration..
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.
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