Question

what do you mean by ciphertext

Answer 1

Ciphertext is encrypted text. Plaintext is what you have before encryption, and ciphertext is the encrypted result. The term cipher is sometimes used as a synonym for ciphertext, but it more properly means the method of encryption rather than the result.

Answer 2

Ciphertext is encrypted text. Plaintext is what you have before encryption, and ciphertext is the encrypted result.