Encryption
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorised access. A security measure that scrambles readable data into an unreadable format that can only be decoded with the correct key.
“The bank uses strong encryption to protect customers' financial data during online transactions.”
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Contains two N's and common -TION ending; features the YPT cluster
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Worth 16 points; the Y (4 pts) and C (3 pts) add value to this technical term
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