encryption

noun/ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

Frequency rank: #7,126 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the process of converting information into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.

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Example sentence

The company uses strong encryption to protect customer data from hackers.

Synonyms & related words

  • encoding
  • scrambling
  • coding

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