Look up: cipher

1. cipher
   [n] - a person of no influence 2. [n] - a secret method of writing 3. [n] - a message written in a secret code
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2. Cipher
   A system of encrypting a message by which units (usually letters) of ‘plain text` are arbitrarily transposed or substituted according to a pre-determined code (or cryptographic ‘key`) to produce ‘cipher text`. In theory, only those in possession of the key may be able to decrypt t...
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3. cipher
   unintelligible text or signals produced through the use of cipher systems Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers)
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4. Cipher
   Ci'pher noun [ Old French cifre zero, French Chiffre figure (cf. Spanish cifra , Late Latin cifra ), from Arabic çifrun , çafrun , empty, cipher, zero, from çafira to be empty. Confer Zero .]...
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5. Cipher
   Ci'pher adjective Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence. 'Twelve cipher bishops.' Milton.
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6. Cipher
   Ci'pher intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Ciphered ; present participle & verbal noun Ciphering .] To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic. « ...
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7. Cipher
   Ci'pher transitive verb 1. To write in occult characters. « His notes he ciphered with Greek characters. Hayward. » 2. To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer. 3. To decipher. [ Obsolete] ...
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8. cipher
   cypher noun a secret method of writing
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9. cipher
   cypher noun a person of no influence
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10. 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. • (n.) A character in general, as a figure or letter. • (n.) A private alphabet, system of charact...
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11. cipher
    any method of transforming a message to conceal its meaning. The term is also used synonymously with ciphertext or cryptogram in reference to the ... [5 related articles]
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12. cipher
    
    • a message written in a secret code
    • a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
    • a quantity of no importance
    • a person of no influence
    • a secret method of writing
    
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13. cipher
    cipher: see cryptography.
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14. Cipher
    In cryptography, a `cipher` (or `cypher`) is an algorithm for performing encryption or decryption — a series of well-defined steps that can be followed as a procedure. An alternative, less common term is `encipherment`. In non-technical usage, a “cipher” is the same thing as a ...
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15. Cipher
    (comics) `Cipher` (`Alisa Tager`) is a fictional mutant character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a young African-American female who first appeared in Young X-Men #8 (Nov. 2008) and was created by Marc Guggenheim and Rafa Sandoval. Publication history: C...
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