noun
encryption
ihng-KRIHP-shuhn
noun
1
The process of converting information into a secure code to prevent unauthorized access.
"The app uses strong encryption to protect messages."
How to Use Encryption
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishScrambling data so only someone with the right key can read it.
Common pairings
end-to-end encryption
data encryption
break encryption
Word Forms
encryptions plural
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Etymology
Formed from encrypt plus the noun suffix -ion.