Definition of cipher

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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..

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Decipherment :: Decipherment (n.) The act of deciphering.
Indecipherable :: Indecipherable (a.) Not decipherable; incapable of being deciphered, explained, or solved..
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer..
Sphenography :: Sphenography (n.) The art of writing in cuneiform characters, or of deciphering inscriptions made in such characters..
Octillion :: Octillion (n.) According to the French method of numeration (which method is followed also in the United States) the number expressed by a unit with twenty-seven ciphers annexed. According to the English method, the number expressed by a unit with forty-eight ciphers annexed. See Numeration..
Obliterate :: Obliterate (v. t.) To erase or blot out; to efface; to render undecipherable, as a writing..
Cryptograph :: Cryptograph (n.) Cipher; something written in cipher.
Uncipher :: Uncipher (v. t.) To decipher; as, to uncipher a letter..
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To designate by characters.
Deciphered :: Deciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Deciphe.
Epigraphy :: Epigraphy (n.) The science of inscriptions; the art of engraving inscriptions or of deciphering them.
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..
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.
Decipheress :: Decipheress (n.) A woman who deciphers.
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..
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..
Steganophthalmata :: Steganography (n.) The art of writing in cipher, or in characters which are not intelligible except to persons who have the key; cryptography..
Cipher :: Cipher (a.) Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.
Ciphered :: Ciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Ciphe.
Holocryptic :: Holocryptic (a.) Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.
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