Cipher Definition & Meaning

cipher
noun
  1. a message written in a secret code
  2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
  3. 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"
  4. a person of no influence
  5. a secret method of writing
verb
  1. convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"
  2. make a mathematical calculation or computation

Synonyms for cipher

aught noun

a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done

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calculate verb

make a mathematical calculation or computation judge to be probable keep an account of predict in advance specifically

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code noun

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring

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compute verb

make a mathematical calculation or computation

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cryptograph noun

a secret method of writing a piece of writing in code or cipher a device for deciphering codes and ciphers

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cypher noun

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number a quantity of no importance

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encipher verb

convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"

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encode verb

convert information into code; "encode pictures digitally"

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encrypt verb

convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"

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figure noun

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

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"Cipher" in song lyrics

See how cipher is used in real songs:

  • "Or put the squeeze on it, break down the cipher"
    A+ — Hard Times
  • "The ammunition rippin through cats up in the cipher"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — These Clowns
  • "Understand and add, triple cipher"
    Artifacts f/ Lord Finesse, Lord Jamar — Collaboration of Mics

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Frequently asked questions

What does cipher mean?
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; "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" a person of no influence a secret method of writing convert ordinary language into code
What part of speech is cipher?
Cipher is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does cipher have?
Cipher has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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