cryptology
the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography.
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Origin of cryptology
1Other words from cryptology
- cryp·tol·o·gist, noun
- cryp·to·log·ic [krip-tl-oj-ik], /ˌkrɪp tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, cryp·to·log·i·cal, adjective
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Megan and Sarah shared their initial analysis on a history of chemistry blog and presented the historical discovery to cryptology experts from around the world at the 2021 HistoCrypt conference.
Deciphering the Philosophers’ Stone: How Scientists Cracked a 400-Year-Old Alchemical Cipher | Richard Bean | October 28, 2021 | Singularity Hubcryptology experts have just scratched the surface of early-modern encryption practices.
Deciphering the Philosophers’ Stone: How Scientists Cracked a 400-Year-Old Alchemical Cipher | Richard Bean | October 28, 2021 | Singularity HubSome of the spirits took pleasure in making tours de force in cryptology (secret writing).
Mysterious Psychic Forces | Camille FlammarionThe latter variation is generally pure substitution, and may be called kindergarten cryptology.
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