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cipher in Finnish

cipher in Finnish is numero, luku, merkki — cipher means a system for turning readable text into a secret, scrambled form; more loosely, a secret code.

cipher in Finnish

numero
noun
A numeric character.
luku
noun
A numeric character.
merkki
noun
Any text character.
monogrammi
noun
A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name.
salakirjoitus
noun
A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
salaaja
noun
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.
salain
noun
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.
salakirjoitusjärjestelmä
noun
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.
salakirjoitusviesti
noun
Ciphertext; a message concealed via a cipher.
kolmen numeron ryhmä
noun
A grouping of three digits in a number, especially when delimited by commas or periods:
numero
noun
Someone or something of no importance.

What does "cipher" mean?

  1. noun A system for turning readable text into a secret, scrambled form; more loosely, a secret code.
    "The spy sent messages written in a simple cipher."
  2. noun A person or thing regarded as having no real importance or influence.
    "Without real authority, the new manager was just a cipher."
  3. verb To convert a message into a secret code.
    "The clerk ciphered the report before sending it."
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cipher in a sentence

  • The spy sent messages written in a simple cipher.
  • Historians finally cracked the general's wartime cipher.
  • Without real authority, the new manager was just a cipher.
  • The clerk ciphered the report before sending it.

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What is "cipher" in Finnish?

"cipher" in Finnish is numero, luku, merkki. cipher means: A system for turning readable text into a secret, scrambled form; more loosely, a secret code.

How do you use "cipher" in a sentence?

Example: "The spy sent messages written in a simple cipher." In Finnish, "cipher" is numero, luku, merkki.

Are there other ways to say "cipher" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "cipher": numero, luku, merkki, monogrammi, salakirjoitus, salaaja.

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