Steganography
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Steganography is a noun meaning (computing, cryptography) The use of small computer files to communicate secret information.
Meaning
(computing, cryptography) The use of small computer files to communicate secret information.
More Meanings
- The art and science of concealing a secret message, data, or file within another innocuous message, image, audio file, or physical object in a way that hides the very existence of the hidden information from casual observation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include steganogram, steno, stelography, stenogram, cryptogrammar, stenotypy.
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