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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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..
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..
Uncypher :: Uncypher (v. t.) See Uncipher.
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..
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..
Ciphered :: Ciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Ciphe.
Decipherer :: Decipherer (n.) One who deciphers.
Decipheress :: Decipheress (n.) A woman who deciphers.
Deciphering :: Deciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deciphe.
Decipherable :: Decipherable (a.) Capable of being deciphered; as, old writings not decipherable..
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To write in occult characters.
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.
O :: O (n.) A cipher; zero.
Cipher :: Cipher (a.) Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.
Naught :: Naught (adv.) The arithmetical character 0; a cipher. See Cipher.
Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To stamp; to detect; to discover.
Cryptogram :: Cryptogram (n.) A cipher writing. Same as Cryptograph.
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.].
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..
Decipherment :: Decipherment (n.) The act of deciphering.
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