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ciphering 1 of 2

noun

as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value he wasn't very good at ciphering, but he had excellent language skills

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ciphering

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verb

present participle of cipher
as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations were surprised by how much we had spent on the cruise after we had ciphered out the grand total

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ciphering
  1. calculation
  2. calculating
  3. arithmetic
  4. figuring
  5. math
  6. computing
  7. computation
Noun
  • Her attorneys also challenged the government’s calculation of the financial scope of the fraud.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Solves basic and complex calculations The droplet is surprisingly capable.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of calculation
Verb
  • This relatively new digital tool, the next generation of the SEO audit, goes far beyond calculating your brand’s rank.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The grand jury soundly rejected that legal theory, nor did the state abide by it when calculating how much was owed to the federal government.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of calculating
Noun
  • There is also some fairly straightforward arithmetic behind the expansion even in a difficult art market, which has seen galleries reduce their footprints or close altogether.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And that's where complicated German coalition arithmetic comes into play.
    — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of arithmetic
Verb
  • Also figuring prominently in the proceedings is the cleric’s acolyte Alyce (Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit), a fictional character representing the many women who took part in the movement.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • At a time when figuring it out fast is needed, the empty gas light has been on for several days.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of figuring
Noun
  • Even in the Ocala area, where living costs can be lower than other parts of Florida, the math is difficult.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • They could also be used to write an essay from scratch, solve a math problem and plan a whole science fair project with a single prompt.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of math
Verb
  • Joscha Bach of the California Institute for Machine Consciousness, another AGI pioneer, says a truly intelligent system should not need to devour the entire Internet and consume vast amounts of computing power for even the simplest query.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That project focuses on generating reliable, round-the-clock electricity to feed the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and computing data centers.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of computing
Noun
  • These themes change from time to time and have included the computations needed for the 1969 lunar landing and the role of play in scientific and mathematical discovery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Integrating memory and computation directly into a single nanoscale component reduces the need for extra circuitry or capacitors.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of computation
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“Ciphering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ciphering. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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