cypher

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: قد يشير إلى مفهوم رياضي هو الصفر أو العدد الذي لا قيمة له؛ أو إلى شخص أو شيء لا قيمة له ولا تأثير؛ أو إلى نظام كتابة سرية كالشيفرة أو رسالة مكتوبة بالرمز.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the mathematical concept of zero or a number of no value; a person or thing of little or no importance or influence; or a system of secret writing, such as a code or a message written in code.

1. Mathematical zeroB1formal

   A mathematical element that, when added to another number, yields the same number; the number zero.

   الصفر

   • In the equation, the cypher represents the additive identity.
   • The number system uses a cypher to denote nothing.
   • Adding a cypher to any number does not change its value.

   المرادفاتaughtciphernaughtnilnoughtnullzero

2. Insignificant thingB2formal

   A quantity or thing of no importance or value.

   شيء تافه

   • His contribution to the project was a mere cypher.
   • The argument was about a cypher, not a real issue.
   • In the grand scheme, that mistake is a cypher.

   المرادفاتnobodynonentitynothingnullitytriflezero

3. Unimportant personB2formal

   A person of no influence, significance, or power.

   شخص تافه

   • In the royal court, he was treated as a cypher.
   • She felt like a cypher in the large corporation.
   • The new intern was a cypher among the experienced staff.

   المرادفاتnobodynonentitynothingnullitypip-squeaksmall fryzero

   الأضدادcelebritydignitaryluminarymagnatenotablepersonagesomebody

4. Secret codeB1formal

   A secret method of writing, often using a system of symbols or letters to conceal the meaning of a message.

   شِفْرة

   • The spy used a complex cypher to encode the message.
   • Breaking the enemy's cypher was crucial for the war effort.
   • They communicated using a simple substitution cypher.

   المرادفاتcodecryptographsecret writing

5. Encoded messageB1formal

   A message written in a secret code.

   شِفْرة

   • The agent received a cypher from headquarters.
   • The cypher was decoded using a special key.
   • They found a cypher hidden in the old book.

   المرادفاتcryptogramcryptograph

• فعل قديم يعني الحساب أو العدّ أو التعامل مع الأعداد؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على التعبير بالشيفرة أو الترميز.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to calculate, compute, or work with numbers; also used to mean to express in code or cipher.

1. Convert into codeB2formal

   To convert ordinary language into a secret code or cipher.

   تشفير

   • The spy cyphered the message before sending it.
   • They cyphered the documents to protect sensitive information.
   • The algorithm cyphers data automatically.

   المرادفاتencipherencodeencrypt

   الأضدادdecipherdecodedecrypt

2. Perform calculationB2formal

   To make a mathematical calculation or computation.

   حَسَبَ

   • The accountant cyphered the total expenses for the month.
   • He cyphered the numbers quickly in his head.
   • The computer cyphered the complex equation in seconds.

   المرادفاتcalculatecomputecountfigurereckontallywork out