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ciphered message
[/ˈsaɪfərd ˈmɛsɪdʒ/]
noun
pl: ciphered messages
mensagem cifrada
1.
A message that has been encoded or encrypted using a cipher system to conceal its meaning from unauthorized readers
The spy transmitted a ciphered message to headquarters using a substitution cipher.
O espião transmitiu uma mensagem cifrada para a sede usando uma cifra de substituição.
2.
Communication obscured through cryptographic techniques or coded language
During wartime, all military communications were sent as ciphered messages.
Durante a guerra, todas as comunicações militares eram enviadas como mensagens cifradas.
Synonyms
encrypted message
encoded message
secret message
coded communication
cryptic message
Antonyms
plaintext message
clear message
decrypted message
open message
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mensagem cifrada
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
mensagem criptografada
More technical/IT-oriented variant
Portugal
mensagem encriptada
Common in European Portuguese
General
mensagem codificada
Alternative general term
Related Idioms & Phrases
crack the cipher
break the code
decipher the message
speak in code
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