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cipher in German

cipher in German is Ziffer, Verschlüsselung, Verschlüsselungssystem — cipher means a system for turning readable text into a secret, scrambled form; more loosely, a secret code.

cipher in German

Ziffer
noun
A numeric character.
Verschlüsselung
noun
A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
Verschlüsselungssystem
noun
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.
Chiffre
noun
Ciphertext; a message concealed via a cipher.
Geheimschrift
noun
Ciphertext; a message concealed via a cipher.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "cipher" in German?

"cipher" in German is Ziffer, Verschlüsselung, Verschlüsselungssystem. 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 German, "cipher" is Ziffer, Verschlüsselung, Verschlüsselungssystem.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "cipher": Ziffer, Verschlüsselung, Verschlüsselungssystem, Chiffre, Geheimschrift.

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