chiffer

/tʃɪˈfɛr/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who encodes or decodes messages, especially using a cipher.

“The spy was known to be a skilled chiffer, able to crack even the most complex codes.”

2. verb

to encode or decode messages, especially using a cipher.

“The cryptanalyst was tasked with chiffering the encrypted message to reveal its contents.”

Synonyms

  • cipherer
  • cryptographer

Antonyms

  • plaintext