Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The way in which symbols are mapped onto bytes, e.g. in the rendering of a particular font, or in the mapping from keyboard input into visual text.
Forms
- Plural
- encodings → encryptions…
Example sentences
- encryption Encryption technology has advanced to the point where it's pretty reliable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| encoding | rising | |
| encryption | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- encryption3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (encryption3 = 3 syllables).