Encipherer, a term commonly used in the field of cryptography, refers to someone who encrypts or encodes information using a secret code or algorithm. Synonyms for the word 'encipherer' include encryptor, coder, cryptographer, cypherer, and cryptologist. An encryptor uses encryption techniques to secure data and messages, whereas a coder transforms information into a code for security purposes. A cryptographer creates and deciphers codes while working with ciphers, and a cypherer creates and uses ciphers to encipher information. A cryptologist is an expert in the field of cryptography, analyzing and developing code-making and code-breaking techniques for enhanced security. Each term is slightly different in its definition but all refer to the act of encoding information.