decryption

Meanings

• noun

  The process of recovering information encrypted by the reverse of an encryption algorithm.

  - "After hours of work, they finally succeeded in decryption of the stolen data."
  - "The decryption key was lost, leaving the encrypted message unreadable."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decryption
encryption , adornment , explanation

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Variants

List of all variants of decryption that leads to same result
decrypt , decrypted , decrypting , decryption , decryptions , decrypts

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'decernere' meaning 'to judge' or 'to decide', and the suffix '-ation'.

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Trivia

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1. Decryption is an essential part of modern cryptography and information security.

2. The first known use of decryption was in ancient Egypt around 1500 BC.

3. The longest decrypted message is the Voynich manuscript, which is still not fully understood.

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Related Concepts

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1. Encryption: The process of converting plaintext into ciphertext to secure communication or protect information.

2. Cryptography: The practice of securing communication and protecting information by converting it into a code.

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Culture

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Decryption has been a significant aspect of cryptography and information security for centuries. It has been used in various forms of literature, such as in Dan Brown's 'Angels & Demons' and 'The Da Vinci Code'. In art, decryption is depicted in various forms, including the famous painting 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci, which was decrypted in the late 20th century.

How to Memorize "decryption"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lock and key. Decryption is the process of using the correct key to unlock the encrypted data.

2. associate
   

   - Associate decryption with the idea of unlocking or revealing hidden information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Decipher Data' to remember the meaning of decryption.

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