encryption

noun

The scrambling of information so that it can only be read by someone with the right key or password.

Example sentences

“The messaging app uses encryption to keep your chats private.”
“Without strong encryption, hackers could read credit card numbers sent online.”

'End-to-end encryption' is the phrase in the news: only sender and receiver can read the message. The verb is 'encrypt'.

Synonyms for encryption

Antonyms

decryption

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