El cifrado
Example: El cifrado protege los datos durante la transmisión en línea.
Definition
"El cifrado" refers to the process or method of converting information into a code to prevent unauthorized access, ensuring data security during transmission or storage. It protects sensitive information from being intercepted or read by unintended recipients.
Etymology
The term "el cifrado" comes from the Spanish verb 'cifrar,' meaning to encode or encrypt. It traces back to the Italian 'cifrare,' itself derived from the Arabic word 'ṣifr,' meaning zero or empty, which influenced the concept of using symbols or codes to hide information.
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"El cifrado" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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