Simple meaning
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.
Example sentences
Encryption in a sentence
easy
We saw the word encryption in a school technology activity.
medium
The reading passage explained encryption using simple digital examples.
hard
In the article, encryption helped describe how online tools and data systems work together.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
offlinenot connected to a network or online service
manualdone by people instead of automated systems
Word family
Encryption word family
Base word
encryption
noun
encryption
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does encryption mean?
Encryption is used to describe a method of changing data into coded form to protect it.
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