cryptography

/kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/

Meanings

noun

The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.

Examples :

"The teacher used cryptography to encrypt the test answers so students couldn't cheat. "

Related Words

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

repudiation noun

/ɹɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/ /ɹiˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/

The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.

"The politician's repudiation of his earlier statements on tax cuts surprised many voters. "

confidentiality noun

/ˌkɑnfɪˌdɛnʃiˈæləti/ /ˌkɑnfɪˌdɛnʃəˈlæɾi/

The property of being confidential.

"The teacher emphasized the confidentiality of the student's test scores. "

computers noun

/kəmˈpjuːtəs/ /kəmˈpjutɚs/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"Before electronic calculators, large organizations employed many computers who calculated numbers for tables and charts by hand. "

security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

integrity noun

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/

Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

"The teacher's integrity was evident in her fair grading system, as she consistently applied the school's rules to every student. "

concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

authentication noun

/ɔˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/ /əˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/

Something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something

"The website requires authentication with a password before you can access your account. "

messages noun

/ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒɪz/

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

"The student checked her phone for messages from her teacher about the homework assignment. "

regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

discipline noun

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

A controlled behaviour; self-control.

"Maintaining good discipline in class is essential for learning. "