单词 | polyalphabetic |
释义 | > as lemmaspolyalphabetic polyalphabetic adj. Brit. /ˌpɒlɪalfəˈbɛtɪk/ , U.S. /ˌpɑliˌælfəˈbɛdɪk/ [compare monoalphabetic adj. at mono- comb. form 1] Cryptography (of a code or cipher) employing more than one alphabet or set of symbols, so that each letter of the alphabet may be represented by any of two or more letters or other characters.ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > code, cipher > [adjective] > particular code polygraphic1878 monoalphabetic1923 polyalphabetic1927 1927 Daily Express 24 Nov. 13 The ‘polyalphabetic’ codes..are much more difficult to decipher, as a letter is often represented in a cryptogram by a dozen different signs, letters or numerals. 1988 D. Welsh Codes & Cryptogr. vii. 106 A first requisite of a ‘safe’ system is that it be polyalphabetic, so that the encipherment of a specific symbol changes as the plaintext is being encoded. < as lemmas |
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