Definition of cipher

adjective (a)

• Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• a message written in a secret code (noun.communication)

  Synonym: cypher
  

  source: wordnet30
• a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number (noun.quantity)

  Synonym: cypher, nought, zero
  

  source: wordnet30
• a quantity of no importance (noun.quantity)

  Synonym: aught, cypher, goose egg, nada, naught, nil, nix, nothing, null, zero, zilch, zip, zippo
  

  source: wordnet30
• a person of no influence (noun.person)

  Synonym: cypher, nobody, nonentity
  

  source: wordnet30
• a secret method of writing (noun.communication)

  Synonym: cryptograph, cypher, secret code
  

  source: wordnet30
• A character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases its value tenfold. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• convert ordinary language into code (verb.communication)

  Synonym: code, cypher, encipher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code
  

  source: wordnet30
• make a mathematical calculation or computation (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: calculate, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out
  

  source: wordnet30
• To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To write in occult characters. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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