English · Word Candidate

encryption

/ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/

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Also seen as: encryptions

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình che giấu thông tin để không đọc được

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Noun

Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) is a new encryption technique that enables computing on data blindly, without decrypting it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A ciphertext, a cryptogram, an encrypted value. Usually used with the preposition "of" followed by the value that is hidden in it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giá trị đã mã hóa, thường dùng với giá trị bị che giấu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

As ZT() can only test whether a single ciphertext is an encryption of zero, it cannot work when there are more than one ciphertext to test.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “encryption” mean?

The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.

Is “encryption” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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