Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cipher
noun
/ˈsaɪ.fər/
Definition
A method of transforming a message to keep its content concealed.
Examples
- The message was written in a complex cipher that took hours to decode.
- Cracking the cipher was essential to understanding the secret communication.
- She learned several ciphers during her time in the intelligence agency.
Meaning
A cipher is a system used to encode or decode messages, making them unreadable to anyone who does not have the key or method to decipher them.
Synonyms
- code
- encryption
- ciphertext
