ciphertable
nounUK /ˈsaɪfəˌteɪbəl/
US /ˈsaɪfərˌteɪbəl/
A ciphertable is a chart that helps you swap letters to make secret codes.
The spy used a ciphertable to turn her message into a puzzle.
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2. A table listing cipher alphabets used for encrypting or decrypting text.
The cryptographer consulted the ciphertable to decode the intercepted note.
3. In computing, a lookup table that maps characters to their encrypted equivalents.
The program loaded the ciphertable into memory before processing the file.
4. A reference grid pairing plaintext symbols with their secret counterparts.
Students built a ciphertable to exchange hidden notes in class.