Word: encryption
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
cryp
tion
Definition: The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.
Morphemes:
Affix: encrypt
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: en-
Language: en
Decoded: en-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: covered
Affix: κρυπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: kruptos
Meaning: hidden, concealed, private, secret
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.