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cryptology

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[krip-tol-uh-jee] / krɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. cryptography.

  2. the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography.

Other Word Forms

  • cryptologic adjective
  • cryptological adjective
  • cryptologist noun

Etymology

Origin of cryptology

From the New Latin word cryptologia, dating back to 1635–45. See crypto-, -logy

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