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semiweak en · ADJ

Etymology

From semi- + weak.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, qualifier:Data Encryption Standard) Producing only two different subkeys.
   • There are 2⁵⁶ (7.21 × 10¹⁶, about 72 quadrillion) possible keys for DES, of which four are weak and twelve are semiweak.
2. (not-comparable) Having only some of the characteristics of a weak verb.
   • semiweak verbs