cryptogram

cryp·to·gram

C0783400 (krĭp′tə-grăm′)n.1. A piece of writing in code or cipher. Also called cryptograph.2. A figure or representation having a secret or occult significance.

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cryp′to·gram′mic adj.

cryptogram

(ˈkrɪptəʊɡræm) n (Communications & Information) a secret symbol

cryp•to•gram

(ˈkrɪp təˌgræm)

n. 1. a message or writing in code or cipher. 2. an occult symbol or representation. [1875–80] cryp`to•gram′mic, cryp`to•gram•mat′ic (-grəˈmæt ɪk) cryp`to•gram•mat′i•cal, adj. cryp`to•gram′ma•tist, n.

cryptogram

a message or writing in code or cipher. Also cryptograph. — cryptogrammic, adj.See also: Code

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cryptogram - a piece of writing in code or ciphersecret writing, cryptographpiece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"

Translations

cryptogrammecrittogramma