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cipher vs nought

nought vs cipher

cipher and nought both are nouns.

cipher is a verb but nought is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cipher Yes No Yes No
nought Yes No No No
As nouns, cipher and nought are synonyms defined as:
  • cipher and nought: a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
Other synonyms of cipher include 0, cypher, zero.
cipher (noun) nought (noun)
a secret method of writing a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
a message written in a secret code
a person of no influence
a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
cipher (verb) nought (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation
convert ordinary language into code
Difference between cipher and nought

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