encrypting
ɪnˈkrɪptɪŋ
Definition

Definition of encrypting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
technologyTECH.converting data into a code for securityTECH.
  • Encrypting software protects sensitive information from hackers.
ciphering coding enciphering
2.
processTECH.related to the process of encoding informationTECH.
  • The encrypting method ensures data privacy.
ciphering enciphering encoding
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Origin of encrypting

Greek, en (in) + kryptos (hidden)

Terms with encrypting included in their meaning

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cryptography
cipher encrypting data in fixed-size blocks
encryption device
device for encrypting or decrypting text
encryption
system for encrypting and decrypting information
technology
symmetric-key algorithm for encrypting data
ECBabbr.
abr: Electronic Codebook
method for encrypting data in blocks
encryption protocol
protocol for encrypting internet communications
SEDacr.
acr: self-encrypting drive
drive that encrypts data by itself

Examples of encrypting in a sentence

  • The encrypting process is crucial for security.
  • The encrypting software protects sensitive information.
  • Encrypting protocols are crucial for secure communication.

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  1. French:cryptant, de chiffrement, ...
  2. German:verschlüsselnd, kodierend, ...
  3. Italian:di crittografia, crittografico, ...
  4. Spanish:de encriptación, ...
  5. Portuguese:codificador, ...
  6. Chinese:加密的, 加密过程的, ...
  7. Japanese:暗号化された, 暗号化する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشْفِيرِيّ, ترميزي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצְפִּין, מַצְפִּין, ...
  10. Russian:шифрующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шифрувальний, зашифровуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:एन्क्रिप्टिंग, कोडिंग, ...
encrypt
ɛnˈkrɪpt

Definition of encrypt - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
data or signalTECH.change information or signals so only authorized people can accessTECH.
  • They encrypt the message before sending it.
  • Encrypt the backup files before uploading them to cloud storage.
  • Engineers encrypted the database to comply with regulations.
encipher encode
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Origin of encrypt

Greek, en (in) + kryptos (hidden)

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  1. French:chiffrer, ...
  2. German:verschlüsseln, ...
  3. Italian:crittografare, ...
  4. Spanish:encriptar, ...
  5. Portuguese:encriptar, ...
  6. Chinese:加密, ...
  7. Japanese:暗号化する, ...
  8. Arabic:شَفَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַצְפִּין, ...
  10. Russian:шифровать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шифрувати, ...
  12. Hindi:एन्क्रिप्ट करना, ...
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