Encrypted: meaning, definitions and examples
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encrypted
[ ɪnˈkrɪptɪd ]
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
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
Word origin
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.