Cryptology
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɹɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cryptology is a noun meaning The science or study of mathematical, linguistic, and other coding patterns and histories.
Meaning
The science or study of mathematical, linguistic, and other coding patterns and histories.
More Meanings
- The practice of analysing encoded messages, in order to decode them.
- Secret or enigmatical language.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: cryptanalysis, decoding, decrypting, decyphering
Meronyms: cryptography, cryptanalysis; encoding, decoding; encrypting, decrypting, decyphering
But the question of speech-play causes confusion to the slang researcher because this subject borders on family slang, private lingo, secret language, cryptologies, disguised language of children and grown-ups
Word Forms
- cryptologies
Synonyms for cryptology
Depending on context, synonyms include cryptanalysis, decoding, decrypting, decyphering.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crypto, cryptanalysis, cryptoanalysis, cryptolinguistics, cryptanalytics, codicology.
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