ciphertext
nounUK /ˈsaɪfəˌtɛkst/ · US /ˈsaɪfɚˌtɛkst/
Etymology From cipher + text.
1
Encoded or encrypted text.
- All ciphertexts look alike; that's how you know they're in code.
- Antonyms
- plain text
- Derived terms
- chosen-ciphertext attack, ciphertext-only attack