name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
Playfair
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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name
Meaning 2
A placename
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Meaning 3
A placename
A number of craters in Solar System.
A crater in Mars, Solar System.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: Playfair Crater, Crater Playfair
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name
Meaning 4
A placename
A number of craters in Solar System.
A crater in Moon, Earth-Moon System, Solar System.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: Playfair Crater, Crater Playfair
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noun
Meaning 5
Ellipsis of Playfair cipher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
an encryption using the Playfair cipher
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 7
A form of crossword in which some words must be encrypted with a Playfair cipher before being inserted into the grid, and solvers must deduce the codeword and the encrypted clues.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: crosswording
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History
Etymology
* (craters): The craters are Named after Scottish mathematician, scientist and C of S minister John Playfair * (cipher): The cipher is Named after British Lord, baron, politician and scientist Lyon Playfair, who popularized the cipher.
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