codeencryption

noun

UK /ˈkəʊd ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

US /ˈkoʊd ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

Code encryption is when you mix up a secret message so only the right person can read it.

The app uses code encryption to keep your messages safe from strangers.

SYNONYMS

encryption encoding ciphering scrambling data protection

RELATED WORDS

password cipher security privacy decryption

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of turning readable computer code into a locked form that hides its meaning.

Developers added code encryption so no one could copy their program.

3. A way to protect secret messages by changing letters or numbers into a special pattern.

Spies used code encryption so enemies could not understand their notes.

4. A safety step that keeps private information secret when it is sent over the internet.

Online banking relies on code encryption to protect your money details.