scrambled
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈskɹæmbəɫd// UK //skɹˈæmbəld// scram·bled
adj. mixed together in a messy way or cooked by stirring eggs together in a pan.
adj. ordered in a confused or disordered manner; also describes eggs cooked by stirring while heating. Often used as a participial adjective to describe physical states or electronic signals.
I usually have scrambled eggs for breakfast.
The pilot reported that the radio signal was scrambled and he could not understand the instructions.
In the rush to evacuate the building, the files were left in a scrambled heap on the floor, making it impossible to determine which documents were missing.
Usage
Often used attributively before a noun; when referring to technology, it describes signals intentionally distorted for security.