Concealedness

/kənˈsildnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being concealed or hidden.

Etymology

From concealed + -ness, creating an abstract noun. This follows the standard pattern of forming qualities from adjectives.

Kelly Says

In cryptography, the 'concealedness' of a message is what makes encryption valuable—if people could easily see what you're hiding, the secrecy fails.

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