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ciphertext

[/ˈsaɪfərˌtɛkst/]
nounpl: ciphertexts
texto cifrado
1. The encrypted message or data that results from applying a cipher or encryption algorithm to plaintext
The ciphertext was unreadable without the correct decryption key.
O texto cifrado era ilegível sem a chave de descriptografia correta.
2. Scrambled or encoded information that conceals the original message until decrypted
The spy transmitted the ciphertext over the radio to avoid interception.
O espião transmitiu o texto cifrado pelo rádio para evitar interceptação.
Synonyms
encrypted textencoded messagecipherencrypted message
Antonyms
plaintextcleartextunencrypted text

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
texto cifrado
Standard term used in cryptography and cybersecurity contexts
Portugal
texto cifrado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also may use 'mensagem encriptada' in some contexts
Technical/Academic
criptograma
Alternative technical term used in cryptographic literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the ciphertext
decrypt the ciphertext
secure ciphertext
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