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The correct spelling is plain text.

How to pronounce plain text

noun

Say it like: Pla-yn -tex-t

The correct spelling is plain text. Text or any data that is to be encrypted (as opposed to ciphertext). For example: "Using the sophisticated code was useless since the spy merely stole the plain text from the waste basket."

Usage Examples

Using the sophisticated code was useless since the spy merely stole the plain text from the waste basket.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Text or any data that is to be encrypted (as opposed to ciphertext).
  2. 2.Data which consists only of human-readable text, as opposed to machine-readable binary data or formatting markup.

adjective

  1. 1.Consisting only of plain text.

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