cipher

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. One who, or that which, has no weight or influence. Source: opted

3. n. A character in general, as a figure or letter. Source: opted

4. 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. Source: opted

5. 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. Source: opted

6. a. Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence. Source: opted

7. v. i. To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic. Source: opted

8. v. t. To write in occult characters. Source: opted

9. v. t. To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer. Source: opted

10. v. t. To decipher. Source: opted

11. v. t. To designate by characters. Source: opted

12. n. a message written in a secret code Source: wordnet

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