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ciphony in British English (ˈsaɪfənɪ) nounthe process of enciphering audio information to produce encrypted speech Also called: ciphered telephony ciphony in American English (ˈsaifəni) nounthe process of encrypting telecommunication signals, as to prevent information from being intercepted by an enemy or competitor Word origin [1955–60; b. cipher and telephony]This word is first recorded in the period 1955–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cassette, life-support, new wave, opioid, software |