verb
encrypt
Encrypt (verb) means to hide information by putting it into a code.
verb
1
To hide information by putting it into a code.
"All messages on this platform are doubly encrypted to increase security."
2
(computing) To change data into a coded form that only people with the right key can read.
"The data was encrypted in transit using AES-GCM."
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Etymology
Formed from en- and -crypt, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, literally "hidden, concealed, private, secret").
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of encrypt?
"encrypt" (verb) means to hide information by putting it into a code.
What is another word for encrypt?
Other words for "encrypt" include cipher, cypher, encipher, inscribe, code.
What is the opposite of encrypt?
Opposites of "encrypt" include unscramble, decrypt, decode, decipher.
What are the different meanings of encrypt?
"encrypt" has 2 main meanings: 1. To hide information by putting it into a code; 2. (computing) To change data into a coded form that only people with the right key can read.
