HyperDic: cipher

English > 7 senses of the word cipher:
NOUNcommunicationcipher, cyphera message written in a secret code
quantitycipher, zero, 0, nought, cyphera mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
quantitycipher, nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zip, zippoa quantity of no importance
person cipher, cypher, nobody, nonentitya person of no influence
communicationcipher, cypher, cryptograph, secret codea secret method of writing
VERBcommunicationcipher, code, encipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in codeconvert ordinary language into code
cognitioncipher, calculate, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figuremake a mathematical calculation or computation
cipher > pronunciation
Soundssay'fer
Rhymesaquifer ... zephyr / Zephyr: 60 rhymes with fer...
English > cipher: 7 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA message written in a secret code.
Synonymcypher
BroadermessageA communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
Spanishmensaje cifrado, mensaje en clave
Catalanmisstage en clau
Verbscipherconvert ordinary language into code
English > cipher: 7 senses > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number.
Synonymszero, 0, nought, cypher
Broaderdigit, figureOne of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
Spanish0, cero, cifra
Catalan0, zero
Verbsciphermake a mathematical calculation or computation
English > cipher: 7 senses > noun 3, quantity
MeaningA quantity of no importance.
Synonymsnothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zip, zippo
Narrowerbugger all, fuck all, Fanny Adams, sweet Fanny AdamsLittle or nothing at all
nihil(Latin) nil
Broaderrelative quantityA quantity relative to some purpose
Spanishcero, nada, nix, nulo, zip
Catalannix, res, zero, zip
English > cipher: 7 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningA person of no influence.
Synonymscypher, nobody, nonentity
Narrowerpip-squeak, squirt, small frysomeone who is small and insignificant
whippersnapper, jackanapes, lightweightsomeone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
Broadercommoner, common man, common personA person who holds no title
Spanishcualquiera, currinche, don nadie, nadie, ningún, pelagatos, pelanas, quídam, tirillas
Catalanningú, pelacanyes, qualsevol, zero a l'esquerra
English > cipher: 7 senses > noun 5, communication
MeaningA secret method of writing.
Synonymscypher, cryptograph, secret code
BroadercodeA coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
Spanishcifrado, cifra, clave, código secreto, criptografía, criptográfico
Catalancodi secret, criptogràfic, xifra, xifrat
Verbscipherconvert ordinary language into code
English > cipher: 7 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningconvert ordinary language into code.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscode, encipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code
BroaderencodeConvert information into code
Spanishcifrar, codificar, encriptar
Catalancodificar, encriptar, xifrar
Nounsciphera secret method of writing
ciphera message written in a secret code
English > cipher: 7 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningmake a mathematical calculation or computation.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymscalculate, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
Categorymathematics, math, mathsA science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Entailed bygetreach by calculation
Narroweradd, add togethermake an addition by combining numbers
average, average outcompute the average of
budgetmake a budget
capitalize, capitalisecompute the present value of a business or an income
differentiatecalculate a derivative
divide, fractionPerform a division
estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judgejudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
extractcalculate the root / root of a number
factor, factor in, factor outresolve into factors
integratecalculate the integral of
interpolate, extrapolateEstimate the value of
miscalculate, misestimatecalculate / calculate incorrectly
multiplycombine by multiplication
processPerform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
proratedivide or assess proportionally
quantize, quantiseapply quantum theory to
recalculatecalculate anew
resolve, solveFind the solution
subtract, deduct, take offmake a subtraction
surveyPlot a map of (land)
BroaderreasonThink logically
Similar towork outBe calculated
Spanishaverigüar, calcular, codificar, computar, deducir
Catalancalcular, computar
Nounsciphera mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

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