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homomorphic encryption

homomorphic encryption noun: a form of encryption that permits users to perform computations on its encrypted data without first decrypting it.

Noun

homomorphic encryption (usually uncountable, plural homomorphic encryptions)

  1. (usually) A form of encryption that permits users to perform computations on its encrypted data without first decrypting it.
    • In 2010, Nigel P. Smart and Frederik Vercauteren presented a fully homomorphic encryption scheme with smaller key and ciphertext sizes.2014, Xun Yi, Russell Paulet, Elisa Bertino, Homomorphic Encryption and Applications, Springer, →ISBN, page 50
    • As mentioned before, homomorphic encryption is adopted in our auction design. Homomorphic encryption is used when there is a requirement to perform certain operations while the inputs are not disclosed.2020, Haya Shajaiah, Ahmed Abdelhadi, Charles Clancy, Performance and Security for the Internet of Things […] , McGraw Hill, →ISBN, page 101

Forms of homomorphic encryption

pluralhomomorphic encryptions

Questions about homomorphic encryption

What does homomorphic encryption mean?
Homomorphic encryption means a form of encryption that permits users to perform computations on its encrypted data without first decrypting it.
What part of speech is homomorphic encryption?
Homomorphic encryption is a noun.
What is the plural of homomorphic encryption?
The plural of homomorphic encryption is homomorphic encryptions.

Words near homomorphic encryption in the dictionary

  1. homomolecule
  2. homomonomeric
  3. Homomonument
  4. homomorph
  5. homomorphic
  6. homomorphic encryption
  7. homomorphically
  8. homomorphies
  9. homomorphism
  10. homomorphisms
  11. homomorphosis

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