Meaning of the word cypher in English
What does cypher mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
cypher
US /ˈsaɪ.fɚ/
UK /ˈsaɪ.fər/
Noun
1.
a secret way of writing, especially one in which a set of letters or symbols is used to represent others
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The message was written in a complex cypher.
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Only the general could decode the enemy's cypher.
2.
a person or thing of no importance
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He felt like a mere cypher in the vast organization.
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Despite his title, he was a political cypher.
Verb
to write in or convert to a cypher
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The spy had to cypher the message before sending it.
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They used a special machine to cypher their communications.