🔐cipher

Meaning

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code; to put a message into secret writing.

A secret code or algorithm used to encrypt information

Example Sentences

The spy sent a message written in cipher.

Military messages are protected using a cipher.

The message was encoded using a cipher.

Example Expressions

crack the cipher

Synonyms

code, encryption, secret writing, cryptogram, algorithm, encipherment

Entry 1

code, encryption, secret writing, cryptogram

Entry 2

code, encryption, algorithm

Entry 3

code, encryption, encipherment

Antonyms

plain text, clarity, openness, plaintext, deciphered, readable, deciphered text, readable format

Entry 1

plain text, clarity, openness

Entry 2

plaintext, deciphered, readable

Entry 3

plaintext, deciphered text, readable format

Collocations

secret cipher, simple cipher, cipher code