cryptographic

[krip-tog-ruh-fee]

cryp·tog·ra·phy

[krip-tog-ruh-fee]
noun
1.
the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def. 2).
2.
the procedures, processes, methods, etc., of making and using secret writing, as codes or ciphers.
3.
anything written in a secret code, cipher, or the like.

Origin:
1635–45; crypto- + -graphy

cryp·tog·ra·pher, cryp·tog·ra·phist, noun
cryp·to·graph·ic [krip-tuh-graf-ik] , cryp·to·graph·i·cal, cryp·tog·ra·phal, adjective
cryp·to·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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cryptography or cryptology (krɪpˈtɒɡrəfɪ, krɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ)
 
n
the science or study of analysing and deciphering codes, ciphers, etc; cryptanalysis
 
cryptology or cryptology
 
n
 
cryp'tographer or cryptology
 
n
 
cryp'tographist or cryptology
 
n
 
cryp'tologist or cryptology
 
n
 
cryptographic or cryptology
 
adj
 
crypto'graphical or cryptology
 
adj
 
crypto'graphically or cryptology
 
adv

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