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en·ci·pher
(ĕn-sī′fər)tr.v. en·ci·phered, en·ci·pher·ing, en·ci·phers
To put (a message, for example) into cipher.
en·ci′pher·ment n.
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encipher
(ɪnˈsaɪfə)vb
(Linguistics) (tr) to convert (a message, document, etc) from plain text into code or cipher; encode
enˈcipherer n
enˈcipherment n
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en•ci•pher
(ɛnˈsaɪ fər)v.t.
to convert (a message) into cipher.
[1570–80]
en•ci′pher•er, n.
en•ci′pher•ment, n.
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encipher
To convert plain text into unintelligible form by means of a cipher system.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
encipher
Past participle: enciphered
Gerund: enciphering
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| Verb | 1. | encipher - convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons" encode - convert information into code; "encode pictures digitally" |
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Translations
zašifrovat
salakirjoittaa
encipher
vt → chiffrieren
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