encrypt
English
Etymology
en- + -crypt, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, literally “hidden, concealed, private, secret”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪnˈkrɪpt/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪpt
Verb
encrypt (third-person singular simple present encrypts, present participle encrypting, simple past and past participle encrypted)
- To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.
- Antonym: decrypt
- All messages on this platform are doubly encrypted to increase security.
Related terms
Descendants
- Spanish: encriptar
Translations
to conceal information by means of a code or cipher
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