Encipherment

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnˈsaɪfɝˈɛmˈɛnt/

Encipherment (noun)

  1. The process of changing plain text into coded form so only the intended person can read it.
  2. A particular way of turning messages into cipher text using a chosen rule or key.

Examples

  • Encipherment turns plain messages into a secret code.
  • The team used encipherment to protect their notes.