noun
- the process of converting encrypted or coded information back into its original, readable form
Usage: commonly used in computing and cybersecurity contexts
Examples
- The decryption of the message required the correct password.
- Modern decryption algorithms can process large amounts of data quickly.
- Without the encryption key, decryption of the file is impossible.
- The software performs automatic decryption when you open the secure document.
- Decryption is essential for reading emails that have been encrypted for privacy.
- The hacker attempted decryption of the company's confidential files.