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encryption
/ɪnˈkrɪp.ʃən/
[/ɪnˈkrɪp.ʃən/]
data scrambling for security
Advancednoun
Definition
The process of changing information into a secret code so that only authorised people can read it.
Example
The messaging app uses encryption so that no one but the sender and receiver can read messages.
The messaging app uses encryption so that no one but the sender and receiver can read messages.
Etymology
From 'encrypt', from Greek 'kryptos' (hidden), with the prefix 'en-' meaning to put into.
How & Where It’s Used
Protects messages, payments, passwords, and stored data.