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Anonymizer vs Anonymized - What's the difference?

anonymizer | anonymized |

As a noun anonymizer

is a software tool that attempts to make a user's Internet activity untraceable by acting as a proxy.

As a verb anonymized is

past tense of anonymize.

anonymizer

English

Alternative forms

* anonymiser

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Internet) A software tool that attempts to make a user's Internet activity untraceable by acting as a proxy.

    • anonymized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (anonymize)

    • anonymize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * anonymise (UK)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To render anonymous; especially to remove data that would establish the identity of a person

    • Related terms

    * anon * anonym * anonymal * anonymity * anonymosity * anonymous * anonymously * anonymousness