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encrypted

 

[ ɪnˈkrɪptɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

data security

Encrypted refers to protecting data by converting it into a code, making it unreadable to anyone who does not have the encryption key.

Synonyms

coded, scrambled, secured

Examples of usage

  • Sensitive information such as credit card numbers are often encrypted during online transactions.
  • The company uses encrypted communication to ensure the privacy of customer data.

Translations

Translations of the word "encrypted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 criptografado

🇮🇳 एन्क्रिप्टेड

🇩🇪 verschlüsselt

🇮🇩 terenkripsi

🇺🇦 зашифрований

🇵🇱 zaszyfrowany

🇯🇵 暗号化された

🇫🇷 crypté

🇪🇸 encriptado

🇹🇷 şifrelenmiş

🇰🇷 암호화된

🇸🇦 مشفّر

🇨🇿 zašifrovaný

🇸🇰 zašifrovaný

🇨🇳 加密的

🇸🇮 šifriran

🇮🇸 dulkóðað

🇰🇿 шифрланған

🇬🇪 დაშიფრული

🇦🇿 şifrələnmiş

🇲🇽 encriptado

Etymology

The term 'encrypted' originated from the verb 'encrypt', which comes from the Latin word 'en-' meaning 'in' and 'creptus' meaning 'hidden'. Encryption has been used throughout history to protect sensitive information, with modern encryption methods evolving to keep up with advancements in technology.

See also: encryption, encryptor, unencrypting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,022, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.