cryptographic
adjective/ˌkrɪptəˈɡræfɪk/
Frequency rank: #16,677 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the practice of writing or solving codes to secure information.
Example sentence
The bank uses cryptographic techniques to protect customers' personal data.
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