cryptogram

UK
/ˈkrɪptəʊɡræm/
US
/ˈkrɪptəˌɡræm/

Translations

cryptogramnoun
cryptograms
pl
UK
/ˈkrɪptəʊɡræm/
US
/ˈkrɪptəˌɡræm/
texte chiffréSe dit d’un texte codé ou chiffré.
The detective spent hours trying to decipher the cryptogram left at the crime scene.
Le détective a passé des heures à essayer de déchiffrer le texte chiffré laissé sur la scène de crime.
cryptogrammePuzzle de presse ou court texte chiffré à résoudre.
She enjoyed solving the cryptogram in the Sunday newspaper.
Elle aimait résoudre le cryptogramme du journal du dimanche.
Synonyms
cryptogramadjective
more cryptogram
Comp.
most cryptogram
Super.
UK
/ˈkrɪptəɡræm/
US
/ˈkrɪptoʊˌɡræm/
Used attributively in phrases such as "cryptogram puzzle"; functions adjectivally.
Additional translations
cryptogrammiqueRare ; relatif à un cryptogramme.

Definitions

cryptogramnoun
A text written in code or cipher.
The detective spent hours trying to decipher the cryptogram left at the crime scene.
A type of puzzle that consists of a short piece of encrypted text.
She enjoyed solving the cryptogram in the Sunday newspaper.
cryptogramadjective
Relating to, involving, or consisting of a cryptogram.
The magazine featured several cryptogram puzzles for its readers.