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ENCRYPTION Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word encryption. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word encryption. (close relations)
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encryptencryptedencrypting

Best Alternative Words for ENCRYPTION

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encoding
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the activity of converting data or information into code

coding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• act of writing in code or cipher

concealment
nounn
noun

• the condition of being concealed or hidden

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• the activity of keeping something secret

obfuscation
nounn
noun

• confusion resulting from failure to understand

• the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered

• darkening or obscuring the sight of something

ciphering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• To calculate.

• To write in code or cipher.

• Of an organ pipe: to sound independent of the organ.

• To decipher.

noun

• A calculation or computation.

• A cipher (fault in an organ valve which causes a pipe to sound continuously without the key having been pressed).

scrambling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

• rushing about hastily in an undignified way

verb

• to move hurriedly

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• bring into random order

• stir vigorously

• make unintelligible

Best Hypernyms For ENCRYPTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for encryption, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
coding cryptography steganography
Phrases (1)
secret writing
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