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cryptogram

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/ˈkrɪptəˌɡræm/ · cryp-to-gram

A text written in code or cipher.

Meanings

nounformal

A text written in code or cipher.

ایک متن جو کوڈ یا سایفر میں لکھا گیا ہو۔

خفیہ نویسی

khufiya nawai

Synonyms

ciphercodeencrypted textسایفرکوڈمخفی متن

Antonyms

clear textplaintextصاف متنکھلا متن

Common Collocations

  • decipher a cryptogram
  • create a cryptogram
  • solve a cryptogram

Example Sentences

I managed to decipher the cryptogram after many attempts.

میں نے کئی کوششوں کے بعد خفیہ نویسی کو سمجھ لیا۔

main ne kai koshishon ke baad khufiya nawai ko samajh liya.

The cryptogram was a challenging puzzle for the team.

خفیہ نویسی ٹیم کے لئے ایک چیلنجنگ پہیلی تھی۔

khufiya nawai team ke liye aik challenging paheli thi.

He created a cryptogram as a secret message for his friend.

اس نے اپنے دوست کے لئے ایک خفیہ نویسی تیار کی۔

us ne apne dost ke liye aik khufiya nawai tayar ki.

Easily Confused With

anagram:An anagram is a rearrangement of the letters of a word to form another word, whereas a cryptogram involves a coded text.

Word Family

cryptography
nounخفیہ نویسی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'crypto' as in 'hidden', and 'gram' as in 'writing'.

Imagine a locked box with a secret message inside.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "kryptos + gramma" — hidden + writing

First known use: 19th century

The word 'cryptogram' has its roots in the Greek language, where 'kryptos' means hidden and 'gramma' means writing. It has been used to refer to any text written in code or cipher since at least the 19th century.