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cleartext

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɛkst

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noun

Meaning 1

The unencrypted form of an encrypted text; plain text

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From clear + text.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: selkoteksti — unencrypted text
  • French: texte en clair — unencrypted text
  • French: texte lisible — unencrypted text
  • German: Klartext — unencrypted text
  • German: unverschlüsselter Text — unencrypted text
  • Icelandic: ódulritaður texti — unencrypted text
  • Māori: kupu tōkau — unencrypted text
  • Polish: tekst otwarty — unencrypted text
  • Polish: tekst jawny — unencrypted text
  • Portuguese: texto puro — unencrypted text
  • Portuguese: texto claro — unencrypted text
  • Portuguese: texto plano — unencrypted text
  • Russian: откры́тый текст (otkrýtyj tekst) — unencrypted text
  • Swedish: klartext — unencrypted text