ciffer — meaning in English

English meaning

• cipher noun A system for turning readable text into a secret, scrambled form; more loosely, a secret code.
• digit noun Any of the ten Arabic numerals (0–9), or a single symbol in a number system.
• figure noun A number or numerical value.

Senses

ciffer is used for these senses in English:

• cipher A numeric character.
• digit (mathematics) A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.
• figure A numeral.

cipher — full definition

1. noun A system for turning readable text into a secret, scrambled form; more loosely, a secret code.
2. noun A person or thing regarded as having no real importance or influence.
3. verb To convert a message into a secret code.

digit — full definition

1. noun Any of the ten Arabic numerals (0–9), or a single symbol in a number system.
2. noun A finger or toe.

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