Definition of cipher

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

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Decipheress :: Decipheress (n.) A woman who deciphers.
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To write in occult characters.
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..
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.].
Nothing :: Nothing (n.) A cipher; naught.
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) A character in general, as a figure or letter..
Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters..
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To designate by characters.
Decipher :: Decipher (v. t.) To find out, so as to be able to make known the meaning of; to make out or read, as words badly written or partly obliterated; to detect; to reveal; to unfold..
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..
Ciphering :: Ciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ciphe.
Cryptography :: Cryptography (n.) The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters, or cipher..
Diplomatic :: Diplomatic (n.) The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography..
Cipher :: Cipher (v. t.) To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer..
Deciphering :: Deciphering (p. pr. & vb. n.) 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..
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..
Decipherment :: Decipherment (n.) The act of deciphering.
O :: O (n.) A cipher; zero.
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