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Cryptogram vs Cryptograph - What's the difference?

cryptogram | cryptograph |

In lang=en terms the difference between cryptogram and cryptograph

is that cryptogram is a type of word puzzle in which text encoded by a simple cipher is to be decoded while cryptograph is to write text using a code or cipher.

As a verb cryptograph is

to write text using a code or cipher.

cryptogram

English

Alternative forms

* cryptogramme (very rare)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (games) A type of word puzzle in which text encoded by a simple cipher is to be decoded.

    • cryptograph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cipher or cryptogram.
    • Decipherers of cryptograph . — J. Earle.
  • A device used for encrypting or (l) text.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (rare) To write text using a code or cipher.