Cryptology: meaning, definitions and examples
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cryptology
[ krษชpหtษlษdสi ]
study of secret codes
Cryptology is the study of secret codes, their creation, and their breaking. It involves both cryptography and cryptanalysis.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Cryptology plays a crucial role in ensuring the security of sensitive information.
- Government agencies often rely on cryptologists to protect classified data.
Translations
Translations of the word "cryptology" in other languages:
๐ต๐น criptologia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคฟเคชเฅเคเฅเคฒเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kryptologie
๐ฎ๐ฉ kriptologi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธะฟัะพะปะพะณัั
๐ต๐ฑ kryptologia
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅทๅญฆ (ใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท cryptologie
๐ช๐ธ criptologรญa
๐น๐ท kriptoloji
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํธํ (amhohak)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุงูุชุดููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kryptologie
๐ธ๐ฐ kryptolรณgia
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ็ ๅญฆ (mรฌmว xuรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ kriptologija
๐ฎ๐ธ dulmรกlafrรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะธะฟัะพะปะพะณะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kriptologiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ criptologรญa
Etymology
The term 'cryptology' originated from the Greek words 'kryptos' meaning hidden and 'logos' meaning word. It has been used throughout history in various forms, from ancient ciphers to modern-day encryption techniques. Cryptology has played a vital role in military, diplomatic, and commercial communications, evolving over time to keep pace with advancements in technology.
See also: crypt, cryptanalysis, cryptanalyst, cryptanalytics, cryptic, crypto, cryptogram, cryptography, cryptosystem, decrypt, encrypt.