digital signature
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A signature within a mathematical scheme for verifying the authenticity of digital messages or documents.
Example Sentences
- "We define an electronic coin as a chain of digital signatures. Each owner transfers the coin to the next by digitally signing a hash of the previous transaction and the public key of the next owner and adding these to the end of the coin."