1. the process of doing arithmetic calculations
Usage: archaic; regional

1. present participle of cipher: doing arithmetic or mathematical calculations
Usage: archaic; regional
2. present participle of cipher: converting information into code

Examples

• The old schoolmaster taught cyphering to his students using slate boards.
• She spent hours cyphering the complex mathematical problems.
• The children practiced cyphering their multiplication tables.
• He was cyphering the secret message before sending it.
• The spy was caught cyphering classified documents.
• Students in the one-room schoolhouse learned reading, writing, and cyphering.