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cryptarithm

cryptarithm noun: synonym of alphametic (“type of puzzle”).

Noun

cryptarithm (plural cryptarithms)

  1. Synonym of alphametic (“type of puzzle”).
    • Each letter in the cryptarithm represents one of the digits 0 through 9.2007, Mathematical thinking and quantitative reasoning, page 32
    • Explain that a cryptarithm is a like a crytogram except that the letters represent numbers.2012, Sivasailam Thiagarajan, More Jolts! Activities to Wake up and Engage Your Participants
    Synonyms:
    alphametic

Synonyms of cryptarithm

Forms of cryptarithm

pluralcryptarithms

Words formed from cryptarithm

Questions about cryptarithm

What does cryptarithm mean?
Cryptarithm means synonym of alphametic (“type of puzzle”).
What part of speech is cryptarithm?
Cryptarithm is a noun.
What is the plural of cryptarithm?
The plural of cryptarithm is cryptarithms.

Words near cryptarithm in the dictionary

  1. cryptand
  2. cryptands
  3. cryptanoside
  4. cryptarchies
  5. cryptarchy
  6. cryptarithm
  7. cryptarithmetic
  8. cryptarithmic
  9. cryptarithms
  10. cryptate
  11. cryptates

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