cryptology

cryp·tol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krip-tol-uh-jee]
- /krɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi/
- /krɪpˈtɒləʤi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krip-tol-uh-jee]
- /krɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of cryptology word

noun cryptology the study of secret codes or ciphers and the devices used to create and decipher them 3
abbreviation CRYPTOLOGY cryptography. 1
noun cryptology the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography. 1
noun cryptology The study of codes, or the art of writing and solving them. 1
noun Technical meaning of cryptology (cryptography) The study of cryptography and cryptanalysis. 1
noun cryptology The practice of analysing encoded messages, in order to decode them. 0

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Origin of cryptology

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Cryptology

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cryptology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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