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encryptto convert information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to convert information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkrɪpt/

Korean meaning: 정보나 데이터를 암호화하여 무단 접근을 막다

Korean pronunciation: 인**크립**트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother encrypts her cookie recipes so that no one can steal her secret ingredients.
  • The company encrypts all employee emails to protect confidential information.
  • He encrypts his diary entries because his little sister keeps reading them.

encrypt

VERB

//ɪnˈkrɪpt//

to convert information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access

encrypt concept
💡 Concept

The cybersecurity specialist encrypts sensitive documents into protective code

encrypt rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Follow the script with data gripped, then encrypt!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈkrɪpt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈkrɪpt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootcrypt

Origin

그리스어 'kryptos(숨겨진)'에서 온 말로, 고대 그리스 전사들이 적에게 들키지 않으려고 비밀 메시지를 암호로 만들어 전달했던 것에서 유래했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

scriptgrippedshippedflipped
script
gripped
shipped
flipped

🔗Collocations

encrypt data
encrypt files
encrypt messages
encrypt passwords
heavily encrypted
encrypt communications

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother encrypts her cookie recipes so that no one can steal her secret ingredients.

The company encrypts all employee emails to protect confidential information.

😄 Fun example

He encrypts his diary entries because his little sister keeps reading them.

Modern smartphones automatically encrypt personal data stored on the device.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

encodecipherscramblecode

Antonyms

decryptdecodedecipher

Related

cryptographysecuritypassworddigitalprotection

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