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cryptanalyst

 

[ หˆkrษชptษ™หŒnรฆlษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional field

A cryptanalyst is a person who analyzes and deciphers encrypted messages, often working in the fields of intelligence, cybersecurity, or cryptography. Cryptanalysts use various techniques such as frequency analysis, pattern recognition, and computational methods to crack codes and ciphers.

Synonyms

codebreaker, cryptographer, decoder

Examples of usage

  • The cryptanalyst was able to break the enemy's secret code and intercept their communications.
  • As a cryptanalyst, she specialized in breaking complex encryption algorithms.
  • The government hired a team of cryptanalysts to decrypt the intercepted messages.

Translations

Translations of the word "cryptanalyst" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น criptanalista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคชเฅเคŸเคตเคฟเคถเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kryptanalytiker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kriptanalis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะฟั‚ะพะฐะฝะฐะปั–ั‚ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kryptolog

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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cryptanalyste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ criptanalista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kriptanalist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”ํ˜ธ ๋ถ„์„๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญู„ู„ ุงู„ุดูุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kryptanalytik

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kryptanalytik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ†็ ๅˆ†ๆžๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriptanalitik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dulkรณรฐunarfrรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ะธะฟั‚ะพะฐะฝะฐะปะธั‚ะธะบ

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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kriptanalitik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ criptanalista

Etymology

The term 'cryptanalyst' originated from the combination of 'crypt' meaning hidden or secret and 'analyst' referring to someone who examines and interprets data. The role of a cryptanalyst dates back centuries, as individuals have been decrypting codes and ciphers throughout history to uncover secrets and protect sensitive information. In modern times, cryptanalysts play a crucial role in cybersecurity, national security, and the development of encryption technologies.

See also: crypt, cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptic, crypto, cryptogram, cryptography, cryptology, cryptosystem, decrypt, encrypt.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,690, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.