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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..

Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters..

Cryptograph :: Cryptograph (n.) Cipher; something written in cipher.

Obliterate :: Obliterate (v. t.) To erase or blot out; to efface; to render undecipherable, as a writing..

Decipherer :: Decipherer (n.) One who deciphers.

Cryptographical :: Cryptographical (a.) Relating to cryptography; written in secret characters or in cipher, or with sympathetic ink..

Cryptogram :: Cryptogram (n.) A cipher writing. Same as Cryptograph.

Polygraphy :: Polygraphy (n.) The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same..

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..

Deciphering :: Deciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deciphe.

Naught :: Naught (adv.) The arithmetical character 0; a cipher. See Cipher.

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..

Diplomatic :: Diplomatic (n.) The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography..

Holocryptic :: Holocryptic (a.) Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.

Cipher :: Cipher (a.) Of the nature of a cipher; of 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.].

Sphenography :: Sphenography (n.) The art of writing in cuneiform characters, or of deciphering inscriptions made in such characters..

Ciphered :: Ciphered (imp. & p. p.) of Ciphe.

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..

Indecipherable :: Indecipherable (a.) Not decipherable; incapable of being deciphered, explained, or solved..

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