BLACK

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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Designation applied to encrypted information and the information systems, the associated areas, circuits, components, and equipment processing that information. See also RED.

Framework senses

6 senses across 3 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Designation applied to encrypted information and the information systems, the associated areas, circuits, components, and equipment processing that information. See also RED.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Designation applied to encrypted information and the information systems, the associated areas, circuits, components, and equipment processing that information. See also RED.

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →

§1: black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
§2: (board games) the darker pieces
§3: the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
§4: total absence of light