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semiweak

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Producing only two different subkeys.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: Data Encryption Standard

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

Examples

  • There are 256 (7.21 × 1016, about 72 quadrillion) possible keys for DES, of which four are weak and twelve are semiweak.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Having only some of the characteristics of a weak verb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • semiweak verbs

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From semi- + weak.