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Cipher
01
a piece of writing that hides its meaning using a code only certain people can understand
Examples
The spy handed over a cipher that only his contact could read.
They intercepted a cipher containing the enemy's battle plans.
02
a specific code or set of rules used to disguise the content of a message
Examples
The army developed a new cipher for secure communication.
The cipher used by the hackers was nearly impossible to crack.
03
someone considered unimportant or lacking any real influence
Examples
He felt like a political cipher in the meeting.
Without her team, she was just a cipher in the company.
04
something considered insignificant
Examples
Their opinion was regarded as a cipher in the decision-making process.
The gesture was symbolic; otherwise, it was a cipher.
05
a number that leaves another number unchanged when added
Examples
Adding a cipher to any number leaves it unchanged.
The mathematician explained why the cipher is essential in computations.
to cipher
01
to turn normal writing into a coded form so its meaning is hidden
Examples
She ciphered the letter before sending it.
The program can cipher any text into numbers.
02
to calculate a number
Examples
She spent the afternoon ciphering the household expenses.
He ciphers quickly in his head without using a calculator.
