Meaning & use
encryption
The process of converting information into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.
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The bank uses strong encryption to protect customers' financial data online.
Without proper encryption, hackers could easily intercept messages sent over public Wi-Fi.
A note on using this word
Encryption requires a key to decode the information again; without it, the data remains unreadable.
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