Cryptogram: meaning, definitions and examples
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cryptogram
[ หkrษชptoสหษกrรฆm ]
puzzle-solving
A cryptogram is a type of puzzle that consists of a short piece of encrypted text. The goal is to decrypt the text and reveal the original message.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The newspaper's cryptogram is always a fun challenge.
- Solving cryptograms can be a relaxing way to pass the time.
Translations
Translations of the word "cryptogram" in other languages:
๐ต๐น criptograma
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเฅเคคเคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Kryptogramm
๐ฎ๐ฉ kriptogram
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธะฟัะพะณัะฐะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kryptogram
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅทๆ (ใใใใใถใ)
๐ซ๐ท cryptogramme
๐ช๐ธ criptograma
๐น๐ท kriptogram
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํธ๋ฌธ (์ํธ๋ฌธ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดููุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kryptogram
๐ธ๐ฐ kryptogram
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ็ ๆ (mรฌmว wรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ kriptogram
๐ฎ๐ธ dulritun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแขแแแ แแแ (kriptograma)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลifrษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ criptograma
Word origin
The term 'cryptogram' originated from the combination of two Greek words: 'kryptos' meaning hidden and 'gramma' meaning letter. Cryptograms have a long history and have been used for centuries to convey secret messages and as a form of entertainment.
See also: crypt, cryptanalysis, cryptanalyst, cryptanalytics, cryptic, crypto, cryptography, cryptology, cryptosystem, decrypt, encrypt.