nounπShareA numeric character."The price tag only showed cyphers, so I had to ask an employee the actual cost. "numbermathcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny text character."The password used a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols β a variety of different cyphers. "characterlanguagewritingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name; a device; a monogram."The bride and groom had their initials intertwined as elegant cyphers on their wedding invitations. "signwritingstylefigurecharacterartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning."The message was written in a simple cipher. Anyone could figure it out."communicationtechnologycomputingwritinglanguagesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext."The school used a complex cypher to protect student records. "technologycomputingcommunicationinternetmathnumbermachinesystemsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCiphertext; a message concealed via a cipher."The secret agent examined the intercepted message, trying to decipher the complex cyphers to uncover the enemy's plans. "communicationwritingtechnologycomputingsignalinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grouping of three digits in a number, especially when delimited by commas or periods:"The probability is 1 in 1,000,000,000,000,000 β a number having five ciphers of zeros."numbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fault in an organ valve which causes a pipe to sound continuously without the key having been pressed."The organist spent the afternoon repairing the cyphers in the old church organ, frustrated that certain notes droned on even when his hands were off the keys. "organmusicsoundmachinetechnicalbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hip-hop jam session."Every Friday night, the community center hosts lively cyphers where young rappers share their rhymes and beats. "musicentertainmentculturegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe path (usually circular) shared cannabis takes through a group, an occasion of cannabis smoking."The cyphers at the party were popular; everyone wanted to be part of the circle where the cannabis was passed around. "cultureritualgroupentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone or something of no importance."The new student, a cypher in the class, rarely spoke and didn't seem to participate in any activities. "personcharacterthingvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareZero."The teacher told him that if he didn't do any homework, his test score would be all cyphers. "numbermathnothingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading