steganography

[ steg-uh-nog-ruh-fee ]

noun

the technique or practice of concealing a secret message or image in a digital file or physical object that is not secret, as when watermarking a digital image or using invisible ink.

Origin of steganography

¹

First recorded in 1565–75; equivalent to Greek steganós “covered” (see stego- ) + -graphy

Words Nearby steganography

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How to use steganography in a sentence

steganography, steg-an-og′ra-fi, n. the art of writing in cipher or secret characters.
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