Cipher (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a mathematical calculation or computation.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Using her knowledge of algebra, she learned to cipher the problem and found the solution.
- Computers can quickly cipher complex calculations with precision and speed.
- He took a moment to cipher the numbers in his head before responding.
- Mathematicians have to cipher intricate formulas to arrive at their conclusions.
- With a calculator, it's easy to cipher your grade point average based on your current grades.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Estimate
- Miscalculate
- Prorate
- Extract
- Subtract
- Differentiate
- Average
- Recalculate
- Take Off
- Quantize
- Factor
- Budget
- Add
- Process
- Approximate
- Integrate
- Factor Out
- Guess
- Judge
- Multiply
- Divide
- Capitalize
- Interpolate
- Resolve
- Survey
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Meaning 2
Convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- To maintain confidentiality, the message needed to be ciphered before transmission.
- The team of cryptographers worked tirelessly to cipher the message and send it securely.
- In order to keep their communication private, they decided to cipher their emails.
- The software used an advanced algorithm to cipher sensitive information and store it safely.
- Before sending the classified document, they made sure to cipher the data for added protection.