Explanation
A method that conceals the very existence of a secret message by hiding it within an inconspicuous carrier. It shifts secrecy from unreadability to invisibility and turns attention itself into a security factor.
Example
The initial letters of apparently ordinary sentences form a hidden message.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Steganography” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Cryptography encrypts the content of a visible message; steganography conceals the presence of a message.
Effect on thought and perception
It shifts secrecy from unreadability to invisibility and turns attention itself into a security factor.
Resonance
In the atlas, Steganography closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-C → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 244
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Steganography“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-244-017. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-244-017The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.