Meanings
nountransposition cipher (plural transposition ciphers)
plural transposition ciphers
- computingAn encryption method that rearranges the order of the plaintext letters.
Synonyms: permutation cipher
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn encryption method that rearranges the order of the plaintext letters.
Similar
permutation cipher
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APA
transposition cipher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transposition%20cipher
MLA
“transposition cipher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transposition%20cipher. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transposition cipher,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transposition%20cipher.
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