Caesar cipher
A simple form of encryption in which each letter in the plaintext is shifted through…A simple form of encryption in which each letter in the plaintext is shifted through the alphabet a number of positions (for example A→D, B→E, C→F, etc.).
Meaning
1 sensesA simple form of encryption in which each letter in the plaintext is shifted through the alphabet a number of positions (for example A→D, B→E, C→F, etc.).
шифр Це́заряšifr Cézarja
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From its supposed use by Julius Caesar to communicate with his generals.From its supposed use by Julius Caesar to communicate with his generals.
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Forms
plural: Caesar ciphers| Singular | Caesar cipher |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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