encryption

/ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/ /ɛnˈkrɪpʃən/

Meanings

noun

The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.

Examples :

"The bank uses strong encryption to protect customers' online banking information. "

noun

A ciphertext, a cryptogram, an encrypted value. Usually used with the preposition "of" followed by the value that is hidden in it.

Examples :

"The encryption of the file protected its sensitive data. "

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Related Words

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

preposition noun

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˈpɹiːpəˌzɪʃən/

(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

"Understanding what a preposition is helps students identify the function of words like "on," "in," and "at" within a sentence. "

sensitive noun

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

"My sister has a sensitivity to subtle changes in the weather; she can feel an approaching storm hours before anyone else notices. "

cryptogram noun

/ˈkrɪptəˌɡræm/ /ˈkrɪptoʊˌɡræm/

Encrypted text.

"The secret message, a cryptogram, was sent to the student club president. "

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

passwords noun

/ˈpæswɜːdz/ /ˈpæswərdz/

A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.

""Remember to keep your passwords secret so no one else can log into your accounts." "

encrypted verb

/ɪnˈkrɪptɪd/ /ɛnˈkrɪptɪd/

To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

"The spy encrypted the message to keep its contents secret from the enemy. "

unreadable adjective

/ʌnˈriːdəbəl/ /ʌnˈrɛdəbəl/

That cannot be read or is not easy to read.

"a machine that cut up secret documents into small unreadable fragments"

obscuring verb

/əbˈskjʊərɪŋ/ /ɒbˈskjʊərɪŋ/

To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

"The heavy fog was obscuring the view of the mountains. "

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."