cryptology
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Origin of cryptology
From the New Latin word cryptologia, dating back to 1635–45. See crypto-, -logy
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Sometime in the next few years, we are going to see quantum computers cracking cryptology.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
David Kahn, whose 1967 book, “The Codebreakers,” established him as the world’s pre-eminent authority on cryptology — the science of making and breaking secret codes — died on Jan. 24 in the Bronx.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
He was at a cryptology conference a few years ago, when he saw a presentation about Elizebeth Friedman.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 12, 2023
Early exclaims in character, referencing the field of cryptology Swift has created over the years.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
When a blackboard was brought forward, Elizebeth gave the whole court a lesson in the basics of cryptology.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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