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cipher
noun as in zero; nothingness
Example Sentences
That conversation comes up in “Twin Peaks: The Return” as Lynch flat-out confirms Laura Palmer to be a cipher for unyielding good, intended to restore universal balance after humankind developed a new capacity for evil.
The rest of them in the film are ciphers whose motives, dreams, suffering and rage remain unknown to us.
While “Million Dollar Baby” is one of this year’s defining singles, Richman remains largely a cipher.
With his background in military intelligence, Eugene is a cipher, allowing people to project whatever they desire onto him.
As a gastroenterologist and gut microbiome researcher at the University of Washington School of Medicine, I have dedicated my career to decoding the cipher of how food affects this microbial community within your gut.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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