encryption
noun
en·cryp·tion
in-ˈkrip-shən 
en-
plural encryptions
1
: the act or process of encrypting something : a conversion of something (such as data) into a code or cipher
The regulations … make it harder to provide automatic encryption of information as it passes through the dozens of links in a typical Internet connection …—
Paul Wallich
Paul Wallich… a hacker slips into a system, then puts encryption controls in place that locks users out.—Elizabeth Millard
Elizabeth Millard2
: a code or cipher produced by encrypting something
Artificial intelligence can decode encryptions that previously could not be cracked.—Ana Swanson
Ana SwansonExamples of encryption in a Sentence
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The mechanism making all of this possible is what Google calls CSE, short for client-side encryption.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
The feature is expected to significantly simplify the complex end-to-end encryption process Gmail previously offered.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Implementing encryption, access controls and regular security audits can help mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
—Janet Lam, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The company's existing client-side encryption also only works through S/MIME.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
The feature is expected to significantly simplify the complex end-to-end encryption process Gmail previously offered.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Implementing encryption, access controls and regular security audits can help mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
—Janet Lam, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The company's existing client-side encryption also only works through S/MIME.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Encryption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encryption. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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