Definition of cipher - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cryptographyTECH. method of transforming text to hide its meaningTECH.
- The message was encoded using a complex cipher.
2.
mathematicsUK numeric character or zeroUK
- The cipher '0' is crucial in calculations.
3.
insignificanceDated someone or something of no importanceDated
- He felt like a cipher in the large corporation.
4.
monogramDated design of interwoven lettersDated
- The towels had a beautiful cipher embroidered on them.
5.
musicRare defect in an organ causing continuous soundRare
- The organist struggled with a cipher during the performance.
Verb
1.
cryptographyTECH. convert a message into secret codeTECH.
- She ciphered the letter before sending it.
2.
mathematicsDated US calculate or compute somethingDated US
- She can cipher complex equations faster than anyone..
Images of cipher
design of interwoven letters
Expressions with cipher
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person with no importance or influence
In the meeting, he was treated as a mere cipher.
cipher encrypting data in fixed-size blocks
AES is a widely used block cipher.
written using a secret code or symbols
The letter was in cipher and hard to read.
simple encryption shifting letters by fixed positions
The message was encoded using a Caesar cipher.
secret value used with a cipher to change and protect message data
Without the correct cipher key, the intercepted data remained completely unreadable.
measure of a cipher's security against attacks
The cipher strength determines how safe the data is.
encryption method using a grid to encode messages
The spy used a grille cipher to send secret messages.
symmetric-key method mixing a pseudorandom keystream with incoming plaintext continuously
This protocol uses a stream cipher to protect voice calls in real time.
Origin of cipher
Arabic, sifr (zero)
Terms with cipher included in their meaning
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encoded message
piece of writing in code or cipher
security
act of writing in code or cipher
encryption
involving use of a code or cipher
cryptography
type of cipher using a 4x4 grid
cryptography
additional input to a block cipher
crypto system
cipher using three DES rounds to secure digital information
coded message
text written in code or cipher
cryptography
cipher system using symbols
cryptography
change the cipher or code for encryption
abr: a simple Caesar cipher
shifts each letter 13 places in the alphabet
cryptography
cipher encrypting data in fixed-size blocks
technology
secret value used with a cipher to change and protect message data
cryptography
measure of a cipher's security against attacks
using cipher
involving the use of a cipher
Examples of cipher in a sentence
They used a cipher to protect the secret data. Enter each cipher carefully into the calculator. The code begins with a cipher before the other digits. In the meeting, she was treated as a cipher. Despite his efforts, he remained a cipher in the team. Her stationery was personalized with an elegant cipher.
The artist designed a unique cipher for the wedding invitations. A cipher disrupted the harmony of the piece. The technician fixed the cipher before the concert. They ciphered the data to protect sensitive information. The team ciphered the files before archiving them. He had to cipher the total cost before making a decision. They taught the students how to cipher using an abacus.
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- French:chiffre, chiffrer, ...
- German:Chiffre, chiffrieren, ...
- Italian:cifrario, cifrare, ...
- Spanish:cifrado, cifrar, ...
- Portuguese:cifra, cifrar, ...
- Chinese:密码, 编码, ...
- Japanese:暗号, 暗号化する, ...
- Arabic:شِفْرَة, شَفَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:צוֹפֶן, לְהַצְפִּין, ...
- Russian:шифр, зашифровать, ...
- Ukrainian:шифр, шифрувати, ...
- Hindi:कूटलेख, गुप्त कोड में बदलना, ...
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