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cipher definition and meaning

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.

Crossword clues for cipher

- A code
- Loudly sigh for code
- Nonentity
- Secret code
- Secret symbol