cryptanalysis

[ krip-tuh-nal-uh-sis ]
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noun
  1. the procedures, processes, methods, etc., used to translate or interpret secret writings, as codes and ciphers, for which the key is unknown.

  2. the science or study of such procedures.: Compare cryptography (def. 1).

Origin of cryptanalysis

1
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; crypt(ogram) + analysis

Other words from cryptanalysis

  • crypt·an·a·lyt·ic [krip-tan-l-it-ik], /ˌkrɪp tæn lˈɪt ɪk/, adjective
  • crypt·an·a·lyt·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • crypt·an·a·lyst [krip-tan-l-ist], /krɪpˈtæn l ɪst/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for cryptanalysis

cryptanalysis

/ (ˌkrɪptəˈnælɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. the study of codes and ciphers; cryptography

Origin of cryptanalysis

1
C20: from cryptograph + analysis

Derived forms of cryptanalysis

  • cryptanalytic (ˌkrɪptænəˈlɪtɪk), adjective
  • cryptanalyst, noun

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