cipher
noun [C] (NUMBER) /ˈsaɪ.fər/
/-fɚ/ USDefinition
› a zero: If you have no children, enter a cipher in the space on the form.Cardinal numbers, including nought and zero
(Definition of cipher noun (NUMBER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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