cryptology

[ krip-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. cryptography.
2. the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography.

Other Words From

• cryp·tolo·gist noun
• cryp·to·log·ic [krip-tl-, oj, -ik], crypto·logi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cryptology¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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Cryptology experts have just scratched the surface of early-modern encryption practices.

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Some of the spirits took pleasure in making tours de force in cryptology (secret writing).

From Project Gutenberg

The latter variation is generally pure substitution, and may be called kindergarten cryptology.

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