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keypair

keypair noun: a public key and its associated private key (in public-key cryptography).

Noun

keypair (plural keypairs)

  1. A public key and its associated private key (in public-key cryptography).

Forms of keypair

pluralkeypairs
alternative formkey pair

Origin of keypair

From key + pair.

Questions about keypair

What does keypair mean?
Keypair means a public key and its associated private key (in public-key cryptography).
What part of speech is keypair?
Keypair is a noun.
What is the plural of keypair?
The plural of keypair is keypairs.

Words near keypair in the dictionary

  1. Keynsham
  2. Keyodhoo
  3. Keyonna
  4. keypad
  5. keypads
  6. keypair
  7. keypairs
  8. keypal
  9. keypals
  10. keypath
  11. keypaths

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