"plaintext" meaning in English

See plaintext in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} plaintext (not comparable)
  1. (computing) Consisting only of plain text. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: ASCII [computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences], cleartext, decoded, unencrypted
    Sense id: en-plaintext-en-adj-s8zIb3cq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Noun

Forms: plaintexts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} plaintext (plural plaintexts)
  1. (cryptography, computing) Alternative spelling of plain text Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: plain text Categories (topical): Computing, Cryptography
    Sense id: en-plaintext-en-noun-~3KSFEYC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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