Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

s-box

/ˈɛsˌbɒks/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: s-box
IPA: /ˈɛsˌbɒks/

13

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A basic component of symmetric-key algorithms, which performs substitution, transforming one set of bits into another.

Example Sentences

"In block ciphers, S-boxes are typically used to obscure the relationship between the key and the ciphertext."

Etymology

Short for substitution box.

Inflected Forms

S-boxes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce s-box?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛsˌbɒks/.
What does s-box mean?: A basic component of symmetric-key algorithms, which performs substitution, transforming one set of bits into another.
Where does s-box come from?: Short for substitution box.

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