Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

key encapsulation mechanism

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: key en-cap-su-la-tion mech-a-nism
IPA

45

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

7

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mechanism for sharing a secret key securely between recipients, despite the presence of adversaries.

Example Sentences

"This key encapsulation mechanism allows me to send you a secret key that can't be intercepted by an eavesdropper."

Inflected Forms

key encapsulation mechanisms (plural)

Derived Forms

KEM

Questions

What does key encapsulation mechanism mean?: A mechanism for sharing a secret key securely between recipients, despite the presence of adversaries.

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