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encryption
[/ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: encryptions / encriptações
encriptação
1.
The process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access
The bank uses encryption to protect customer data.
O banco usa encriptação para proteger os dados dos clientes.
2.
The conversion of plaintext into ciphertext using a cryptographic algorithm
End-to-end encryption ensures that only the sender and recipient can read messages.
A encriptação de ponta a ponta garante que apenas o remetente e o destinatário possam ler as mensagens.
Synonyms
encoding
ciphering
cryptography
encipherment
Antonyms
decryption
decoding
deciphering
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
encriptação
Most common usage in Brazil; also 'criptografia' in technical contexts
São Paulo
encriptação
Standard technical term used in business and IT sectors
Portugal
encriptação
Preferred term in European Portuguese; 'cifração' also used in academic contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
end-to-end encryption
military-grade encryption
break encryption
crack encryption
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