Definition of cipher

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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..

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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..
Naught :: Naught (adv.) The arithmetical character 0; a cipher. See Cipher.
Colophon :: Colophon (n.) An inscription, monogram, or cipher, containing the place and date of publication, printer's name, etc., formerly placed on the last page of a book..
O :: O (n.) A cipher; zero.
Cryptographical :: Cryptographical (a.) Relating to cryptography; written in secret characters or in cipher, or with sympathetic ink..
Decipherment :: Decipherment (n.) The act of deciphering.
Decipherable :: Decipherable (a.) Capable of being deciphered; as, old writings not decipherable..
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..
Excuss :: Excuss (v. t.) To inspect; to investigate; to decipher.
Cryptograph :: Cryptograph (n.) Cipher; something written in cipher.
Diplomatic :: Diplomatic (n.) The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography..
Indecipherable :: Indecipherable (a.) Not decipherable; incapable of being deciphered, explained, or solved..
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.
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..
Steganophthalmata :: Steganography (n.) The art of writing in cipher, or in characters which are not intelligible except to persons who have the key; cryptography..
Polygraphy :: Polygraphy (n.) The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same..
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) A character in general, as a figure or letter..
Ciphering :: Ciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ciphe.
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) One who, or that which, has no weight or influence..
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