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cryptographer

cryp·tog·ra·phy
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krip-tog-ruh-fee]
    • /krɪpˈtɒg rə fi/
    • /krɪp.ˈtɒ.ɡrə.fə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krip-tog-ruh-fee]
    • /krɪpˈtɒg rə fi/

Definitions of cryptographer word

  • noun cryptographer the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2). 1
  • noun cryptographer the procedures, processes, methods, etc., of making and using secret writing, as codes or ciphers. 1
  • noun cryptographer anything written in a secret code, cipher, or the like. 1
  • noun cryptographer A person who is an expert on creating codes and cyphers. Someone who studies cryptology. 1
See all 4 definitions of cryptographer

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Origin of cryptographer

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; crypto- + -graphy

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Parts of speech for Cryptographer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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cryptographer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for cryptographer

noun cryptographer

  • linguist — a specialist in linguistics.
  • adapter — a person or thing that adapts
  • polyglot — able to speak or write several languages; multilingual.
  • cryptologist — cryptography.
  • decoder — A decoder is a device used to decode messages or signals sent in code, for example the television signals from a satellite.
All 11 Synonyms of cryptographer

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