ciphertext en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsaɪfɚˌtɛkst/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsaɪfəˌtɛkst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From cipher + text.
Meanings
-
(countable, uncountable) Encoded or encrypted text.
All ciphertexts look alike; that's how you know they're in code.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ciphertexts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
known-ciphertext attack · ciphertext-only attack · chosen-ciphertext attack
Translations (9)
ru шифро́вка (encoded text) · de Geheimtext (encoded text) · fi salakirjoitus (encoded text) · is dulritaður texti (encoded text) · is dulrit (encoded text) · fi salateksti (encoded text) · pl szyfrogram (encoded text) · fi salakirjoitusviesti (encoded text) · it testo cifrato (encoded text)