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encipherto convert (a message or piece of information) into a coded form

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to convert (a message or piece of information) into a coded form

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsaɪfər/

Korean meaning: 암호화하다, 메시지를 암호로 바꾸다

Korean pronunciation: 인**사**이퍼

Example Sentences

  • The paranoid spy even enciphered his grocery list in case enemies found it.
  • Banks encipher all customer transactions to protect financial data.
  • She enciphered her diary so her nosy roommate couldn't read her secrets.

encipher

VERB

//ɪnˈsaɪfər//

to convert (a message or piece of information) into a coded form

encipher concept
💡 Concept

to convert (a message or piece of information) into a coded form

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsaɪfər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsaɪfə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootcipher

Origin

16세기에 접두사 'en-'(안으로)와 'cipher'(암호)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, '암호 안으로 넣다'는 의미에서 출발했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

deciphercypher
decipher
cypher

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The paranoid spy even enciphered his grocery list in case enemies found it.

Banks encipher all customer transactions to protect financial data.

😄 Fun example

She enciphered her diary so her nosy roommate couldn't read her secrets.

Military commanders must encipher all strategic communications.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

encryptencodescrambleciphercodify

Antonyms

decipherdecryptdecode

Related

cryptographyencryptionciphercodescramble