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Verschlüsselung

encryption

noun fer-SHLUE-se-lung Rare

Usage Note

Verschlüsselung comes from verschlüsseln (to encrypt), built on Schlüssel (key). The reverse is Entschlüsselung. End-to-end encryption is Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung.

Examples

"Die Nachrichten haben eine starke Verschlüsselung."

Natural Translation

The messages have strong encryption.

Literal Translation

The messages have a strong encryption.

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