cipher
(also cypher), n
1
(a) [C, U] (method of) secret writing in which a set of letters or symbols is used to represent others; code 密码编写(的方法); 密码
a message in cipher 密码信.
(b) [C] message written in this way 用密码写的信息.
(c) [C] key1(5b) to a secret message 密码索引; 密码检索本.
2 [C] the symbol 0, representing nought or zero 0(代表无或零的符号); 零.
3 [C] any of the numbers from 1 to 9 从1至9的任何阿拉伯数字.
4 [C] (fig derog 比喻, 贬) person or thing of no importance 不重要的人或物
a mere cipher 无足轻重的人. cipher, v [Tn]
write (a message) in secret writing; encode 用密码书写(信息); 译成密码.