Cipher
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Cipher
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1 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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2 n.
One who, or that which, has no weight or influence.
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3 n.
A character in general, as a figure or letter.
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4 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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5 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.
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6 a.
Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.
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7 v. i.
To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
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8 v. t.
To write in occult characters.
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9 v. t.
To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer.
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10 v. t.
To decipher.
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11 v. t.
To designate by characters.
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12 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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13 n.
One who, or that which, has no weight or influence.
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14 n.
A character in general, as a figure or letter.
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15 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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16 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.
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17 a.
Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.
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18 v. i.
To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
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19 v. t.
To write in occult characters.
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20 v. t.
To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer.
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21 v. t.
To decipher.
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22 v. t.
To designate by characters.