noun
decryption
dih-KRIHP-shuhn
noun
1
The process of converting encrypted data back into its original, readable form.
"The software handles decryption automatically once you enter the password."
How to Use Decryption
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe reverse of encryption — unlocking scrambled data back into its normal form.
Common pairings
decryption key
encryption and decryption
decryption process
Word Forms
decryptions plural
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Etymology
A verbal noun built from decrypt, ultimately from Ancient Greek kryptós ("hidden").