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cryptology

[ krɪpˈtɒlədʒi ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

study of secret codes

Cryptology is the study of secret codes, their creation, and their breaking. It involves both cryptography and cryptanalysis.

Synonyms

cryptanalytics, cryptography.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cryptology	This term is used when referring to the overall field that studies codes, ciphers, and cryptographic methods. It encompasses both cryptography and cryptanalysis. Cryptology involves understanding both the creation of codes and the methods of breaking them. She studied cryptology to better comprehend how secure communications work.
cryptography	This word is best used when talking about the practice and study of methods for secure communication through the use of codes and ciphers. Modern cryptography is essential for protecting online transactions. She is an expert in cryptography and has developed several secure communication protocols.
cryptanalytics	Use this term when specifically referring to the analysis and breaking of cryptographic codes and ciphers. Cryptanalytics requires a deep understanding of mathematical algorithms. The team specialized in cryptanalytics to find vulnerabilities in encryption.

Word

Description / Examples

cryptology

This term is used when referring to the overall field that studies codes, ciphers, and cryptographic methods. It encompasses both cryptography and cryptanalysis.

Cryptology involves understanding both the creation of codes and the methods of breaking them.
She studied cryptology to better comprehend how secure communications work.

cryptography

This word is best used when talking about the practice and study of methods for secure communication through the use of codes and ciphers.

Modern cryptography is essential for protecting online transactions.
She is an expert in cryptography and has developed several secure communication protocols.

cryptanalytics

Use this term when specifically referring to the analysis and breaking of cryptographic codes and ciphers.

Cryptanalytics requires a deep understanding of mathematical algorithms.
The team specialized in cryptanalytics to find vulnerabilities in encryption.

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:

🇵🇹 criptologia

🇮🇳 क्रिप्टोलॉजी

🇩🇪 Kryptologie

🇮🇩 kriptologi

🇺🇦 криптологія

🇵🇱 kryptologia

🇯🇵 暗号学 (あんごうがく)

🇫🇷 cryptologie

🇪🇸 criptología

🇹🇷 kriptoloji

🇰🇷 암호학 (amhohak)

🇸🇦 علم التشفير

🇨🇿 kryptologie

🇸🇰 kryptológia

🇨🇳 密码学 (mìmǎ xué)

🇸🇮 kriptologija

🇮🇸 dulmálafræði

🇰🇿 криптология

🇬🇪 კრიპტოლოგია

🇦🇿 kriptologiya

🇲🇽 criptología

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,084, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.

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39084 cryptology
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39086 crewing
39087 discomfit
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