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cipher - Dictionary definition and meaning for cipher

CIPHER

(noun) a message written in a secret code
synonyms : cypher
They were not able to comprehend the cipher. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a secret method of writing
synonyms : cryptograph , cypher , secret code
They used a cipher to encode the message. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a person of no influence
synonyms : cypher , nobody , nonentity
The common man often finds himself a nonentity. -added by naila_inlas
(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"
synonyms : aught , cypher , goose egg , nada , naught , nil , nix , nothing , null , zero , zilch , zip , zippo
(noun) a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
synonyms : 0 , cypher , nought , zero
He did not understand the need for a cipher. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) make a mathematical calculation or computation
synonyms : calculate , compute , cypher , figure , reckon , work out
The children were asked to compute the sum. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) convert ordinary language into code
"We should encode the message for security reasons"
synonyms : code , cypher , encipher , encrypt , inscribe , write in code

Mnemonics for cipher

(Tag: ) its always difficult to deCIPHER a SECRET CODE
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(Tag: ) Cipher-rhymes cyber-ppl don like those who involve in cyber crime also they do this in a secret manner
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(Tag: ) this word represents or brings us to mind ,the word psycho. someone with a nonenity,a worthless person whose mind is zero, but somthing secret hidden behind him..
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(Tag: Hindi/Urdu) Cipher can be read as Sifar(which means zero(nothing) in Urdu/Punjabi).So a non-entity, worthless person/thing is a Cipher.
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(Tag: ) sifar means 0 so ppl of zero value are ciphers
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