cipher 也作 cy.pher
n.(名词)
The mathematical symbol (0) denoting absence of quantity; zero.
零号:代表不存在数量的数学符号(0);零
An Arabic numeral or figure; a number.
阿拉伯数字;数
The Arabic system of numerical notation.
数字观念:数字标志法的阿拉伯体系
One having no influence or value; a nonentity.
无影响或无价值的东西;不重要的东西
A cryptographic system in which units of plain text of regular length, usually letters, are arbitrarily transposed or substituted according to a predetermined code.
密码:一种密码系统,其中固定长度的明文里的单元,通常为字母,被任意倒置或按事先确定的符号系统替换
The key to such a system.
密码的解读:这种系统的解释
A message written or transmitted in such a system.
用此系统写的或传送的消息
A design combining or interweaving letters or initials; a monogram.
组合文字:字母或开头字母合并或交织成的图案;拼合文字
v.(动词)
ci.phered,ci.pher.ing,ci.phers
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To solve problems in arithmetic; calculate.See Synonyms at calculate
计算:用算术解决问题;计算参见 calculate
v.tr.(及物动词)
To put in secret writing; encode.
将…写成密码;使成密码
To solve by means of arithmetic.
计算:用算术方法解决
来源:
Middle English cifre
中古英语 cifre
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin cifra
源自 中世纪拉丁语 cifra
from Arabic ìifr
源自 阿拉伯语 ìifr
from ìafira [to be empty] translation of Sanskrit ôônyam [cipher, dot]
源自 ìafira [空] 梵文 ôônyam的翻译 [零,小圆点]