Caesar cipher
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From its supposed use by Julius Caesar to communicate with his generals.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -aɪfə(ɹ)
Noun[edit]
Caesar cipher (plural Caesar ciphers)
- 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.).
- Synonym: Julius Caesar cipher
Translations[edit]
simple form of encryption
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References[edit]
- ^ Icelandic Web of Science: Hvað er og hvernig verkar dulkóðun? (“What is encryption and how does it work?”)