semiweak

adj — 2 senses

semiweak

adj

Etymology From semi- + weak.

1

Computing, Cryptography, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Producing only two different subkeys.

Data Encryption Standard

  • There are 2⁵⁶ (7.21 × 10¹⁶, about 72 quadrillion) possible keys for DES, of which four are weak and twelve are semiweak.
2

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Having only some of the characteristics of a weak verb.

  • semiweak verbs

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