Enciphering

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnˈsaɪfɝˈɪŋ/

Enciphering (noun)

  1. The process of changing readable text into a coded form so only the intended person can read it.
  2. A method of turning data into cipher text using a key, then later reversing it to get the original data back.

Examples

  • Enciphering turns plain messages into secret code writing.
  • The team learned enciphering for secret code writing in class.

Enciphering (verb)

  1. To change readable information into coded form using a cipher so others cannot understand it without a key.

Examples

  • You encipher the message to write as cipher for safety.
  • The sender enciphers the note to write as cipher before sending.