klartekst
Klartekst is a Norwegian term that has two principal meanings, depending on context. In language and communication, it refers to plain, clear language that is easy to read and understand. In information technology and cryptography, it denotes plaintext—the original, unencrypted data that can be read without decoding.
In its linguistic sense, klartekst underpins the concept of plain language. It is used in government, healthcare,
In computing and security, klartekst means the readable form of data before encryption or after decryption.
Etymology and usage notes: klartekst is formed from klar (clear) and tekst (text). The term is standard
See also: plaintext, encryption, plain language, readability.