From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishencrypten‧crypt /ɪnˈkrɪpt/ verb [transitive] to protect information by putting it into a special code that only some people can read, especially information that is on a computer → decrypt —encryption /ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/ noun [uncountable] secure encryption of data —encrypted adjective files stored in encrypted form→ See Verb table
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encrypt• Its other function is to take over your hard disc and encrypt all the file directories, rendering the disc unusable.• Users just have to click an on-screen button to encrypt an outgoing message.• This is the spin-out's second of three products for compressing, encrypting and speeding up the Unix file system.• Do you need to encrypt - if so, how?• The private key, used to encrypt transmitted information by the user, is kept secret.From Longman Business Dictionaryencrypten‧crypt /ɪnˈkrɪpt/ verb [transitive] COMPUTING to write information in the form of CODE, especially to prevent certain people from being able to use itThe program encrypts your password when you use the software for the first time. —encryption noun [uncountable]a data encryption facility so data can be saved to disk in encoded form → compare decrypt→ See Verb tableOrigin encrypt (1900-2000) en- + crypt- (as in cryptogram) 