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Trivium

Trivium

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A small and fast method that turns data into secret code in hardware and software
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪviəm/
  • Specialized
: Trivium
  • The modern revival of the Trivium, or language arts, was influenced by a famous essay called 'The Lost Tools of Learning,' by Dorothy L. Sayers (best known for her fictional detective, Lord Peter Wimsey).

Examples

  • So before we look in detail at the meaning of the Trivium, let us focus on this general principle and its bearing on the nature and ethos of the school (education in the home will be discussed later).

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  • Hard science people are a minority at Lloyd who often have to eat it off the academic Trivium, and Stevens' attitude wasn't that popular with them.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • You may recall Trivium vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy making a similar post last year.

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  • Revival of the Trivium

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  • The Trivium is an effective lightweight stream cipher often used in modern cryptography.

  • Many software developers prefer the Trivium for its efficiency in encrypting data.

  • Due to its lightweight design, the Trivium is well-suited for both hardware and software applications.

Surface Forms

Trivium singular
Triviums plural

Etymology

The word Trivium comes from the Latin parts tri- 'three' and via 'road'. A helpful way to remember the cipher Trivium is to think of three paths or parts working together, which fits its idea as a compact, efficient design for lightweight encryption.