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encryption

enc·ryp·tion

UK/ɪŋˈkɹɪpʃən/ US/ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the activity of converting from plain text into code

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Origin

From encrypt + -ion.

Phrases

  • homomorphic encryption
  • on-the-fly encryption

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