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Encryption

noun

Encryption means a method of changing data into coded form to protect it.

10 letters 3 syllables

What does Encryption mean?

Encryption means a method of changing data into coded form to protect it.

Dictionary definition

A method of changing data into coded form to protect it.

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Encryption in a sentence

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We saw the word encryption in a school technology activity.

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The reading passage explained encryption using simple digital examples.

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In the article, encryption helped describe how online tools and data systems work together.

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Synonyms

Words like Encryption

featurea part or function of software
toolsomething used to complete a digital task
Antonyms

Opposite words

offlinenot connected to a network or online service
manualdone by people instead of automated systems
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Base word

encryption

noun

encryption

Base form.

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