Crypted

/ˈkrɪp.tɪd/ adjective

Definition

Encrypted or encoded; converted into secret code or cipher.

Etymology

From 'crypt' (secret) as a verb root + '-ed' past participle, a modern tech term that's technically non-standard (the proper form is 'encrypted'), but widely used in computing contexts.

Kelly Says

Tech professionals who say 'crypted' instead of 'encrypted' are using informal jargon—it's technically imprecise, but language evolves, and computing communities have always created their own shortcuts for speed and identity.

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