cypher
intermediateB2/ˈsaɪfər/ · cy-ph-er
A method of transforming ordinary text into a coded format, usually for security purposes.
Meanings
A method of transforming ordinary text into a coded format, usually for security purposes.
ایک طریقہ کار جو عام متن کو خفیہ شکل میں تبدیل کرتا ہے، عام طور پر حفاظتی مقاصد کے لئے۔
سائفر
saipher
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- secret cypher
- military cypher
- classical cypher
Example Sentences
The message was written in a complex cypher so that only the intended recipient could understand it.
پیغام ایک پیچیدگی سائفر میں لکھا گیا تھا تاکہ صرف مقصد وصول کنندہ اس کو سمجھ سکے۔
Paigham aik pechida saipher mein likha gaya tha taake sirf maqsad wosool kuninda is ko samajh sake.
To protect the integrity of the data, we used a strong cypher for our communication.
ڈیٹا کی سالمیت کی حفاظت کے لئے، ہم نے اپنی مواصلات کے لئے ایک مضبوط سائفر استعمال کیا۔
Data ki salmiat ki hifazat ke liye, hum ne apni muwasalat ke liye aik mazboot saipher istemal kiya.
The ancient manuscripts contained numerous cyphers that historians are still trying to decode.
قدیم مسودوں میں متعدد سائفر موجود تھے جنہیں مورخین ابھی تک ڈی کوڈ کرنے کی کوشش کر رہے ہیں۔
Qadeem masoodon mein mutadid saipher maujood thein jinhein moarikhain abhi tak decode karne ki koshish kar rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'cypher' as a 'secret code' that locks away information.
Imagine a locked diary that can only be opened using a special code.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، لیکن پھر بھی زندگی اک سائفر ہے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, lekin phir bhi zindagi ek saipher hai
Thousands of desires, each enough to take my breath away, yet life remains a cypher.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچا راز کبھی نہیں چھپتا
Sucha raaz kabhi nahi chhupata
A true secret never stays hidden.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "cifre" — zero, cipher
First known use: 14th century
The term 'cypher' originated from the Old French word 'cifre', which in turn was derived from the Arabic 'sifr', meaning 'zero' or 'nothing'. Through usage, it has evolved to refer to coded messages.