A cipher is a secret code, usually one that's created using a mathematical algorithm. Sometimes the message written in code is itself called a cipher.
A character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases its value tenfold.
Noun
a message written in a secret code
Noun
a secret method of writing
Noun
a person of no influence
Noun
a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn''t hear zilch about it"
Noun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
Verb
make a mathematical calculation or computation
Verb
convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"
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.
n.
One who, or that which, has no weight or influence.
n.
A character in general, as a figure or letter.
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.
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.
a.
Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.
v. i.
To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in
arithmetic.
v. t.
To write in occult characters.
v. t.
To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer.
v. t.
To decipher.
v. t.
To designate by characters.
Cipher
Here he was a mere cipher.3.
This wisdom began to be written in ciphers and characters and letters bearing the forms of creatures.4.
His father . . . engaged him when he was very young to write all his letters to England in cipher.
Cipher
Cipher
"T was certain he could write and cipher too.
Cipher
His notes he ciphered with Greek characters.2.
A character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases its value tenfold.
Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.
To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.
To write in occult characters.
Usage Examples
Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can't retire his experience. He must use it. Experience achieves more with less energy and time.
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