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encryption

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/ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/ · en-crypt-ion

The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.

computer science data security information technology

Meanings

nountechnical

The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.

معلومات یا ڈیٹا کو ایک کوڈ میں تبدیل کرنے کا عمل، خاص طور پر غیر مجاز رسائی سے بچانے کے لیے۔

انکرپشن

encryption

Synonyms

coding scrambling encipheringکوڈنگخفیہ نگاریشفرنگ

Antonyms

decryptionکھولنااہد无码一区二区三区

Common Collocations

data encryption
encryption algorithm
end-to-end encryption

Example Sentences

Encryption is essential for protecting sensitive data.

انکرپشن حساس معلومات کے تحفظ کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Encryption hassas maloomat ke tahafuz ke liye zaroori hai.

Many messaging apps use encryption to safeguard conversations.

بہت سی میسجنگ ایپس گفتگو کو محفوظ کرنے کے لیے انکرپشن کا استعمال کرتی ہیں۔

Bohat si messaging apps guftagu ko mehfooz karne ke liye encryption ka istemal karti hain.

Understanding the basics of encryption is crucial in the IT field.

انکرپشن کے بنیادی تصورات کو سمجھنا آئی ٹی کے میدان میں اہم ہے۔

Encryption ke buniyaadi tasavurat ko samajhna IT ke maidan mein ahm hai.

Easily Confused With

cryptography:Cryptography is the broader field that encompasses encryption, while encryption specifically refers to the process of encoding data.

Word Family

encrypt

verbخفیہ کرنا

decryption

nounکھولنا

cipher

nounشفر

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'encryption' as a secret code that keeps your messages safe.

Imagine a locked safe containing important documents.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "encriptio" — to write in cipher

First known use: 20th century

The term 'encryption' has evolved from Latin origins, describing the process of converting information into a coded format that can only be read by those who possess the key to decode it.