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cryptology
[ krip-tol-uh-jee ]
/ krɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography.
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OTHER WORDS FROM cryptology
cryp·tol·o·gist, nouncryp·to·log·ic [krip-tl-oj-ik], /ˌkrɪp tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, cryp·to·log·i·cal, adjectiveWords nearby cryptology
cryptogenic, cryptogram, cryptograph, cryptography, crypto-Jew, cryptology, cryptomeria, cryptometer, cryptomnesia, cryptomonad, cryptonym
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How to use cryptology in a sentence
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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