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Encrypter vs Encrypted - What's the difference?

encrypter | encrypted |

As a noun encrypter

is a thing, such as an algorithm, a program, or a device, that encrypts.

As an adjective encrypted is

being in code; having been encrypted.

As a verb encrypted is

(encrypt).

encrypter

English

Alternative forms

* encryptor

Noun

(en noun)
  • A thing, such as an algorithm, a program, or a device, that encrypts.

    • Antonyms

    * (thing that encrypts) decrypter

    Related terms

    * encrypt * encryption

    encrypted

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Being in code; having been encrypted.
    • The encrypted text was unreadable.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (encrypt)