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Beaufort cipher

Beaufort cipher noun: a substitution cipher similar to the Vigenère cipher, with a slightly modified enciphering mechanism and tableau.

Noun

Beaufort cipher (plural Beaufort ciphers)

  1. A substitution cipher similar to the Vigenère cipher, with a slightly modified enciphering mechanism and tableau.

Forms of Beaufort cipher

pluralBeaufort ciphers

Origin of Beaufort cipher

Created by Sir Francis Beaufort.

Words that rhyme with Beaufort cipher

Questions about Beaufort cipher

What does Beaufort cipher mean?
Beaufort cipher means a substitution cipher similar to the Vigenère cipher, with a slightly modified enciphering mechanism and tableau.
What part of speech is Beaufort cipher?
Beaufort cipher is a noun.
What is the plural of Beaufort cipher?
The plural of Beaufort cipher is Beaufort ciphers.

Words near Beaufort cipher in the dictionary

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  6. Beaufort cipher
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