Looking for the meaning of the word ENCRYPTED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ENCRYPTED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Encrypt
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
1950s (originally US): from en- ‘in’ + Greek kruptos ‘hidden’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈkrɪpt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈkrɪpt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
convert (information or data) into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access
Short Definition:convert (information) into code
Examples:- all calls will be digitally encrypted to make eavesdropping impossible
- encrypted data
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