cryptology

[krip-tol-uh-jee] /krɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
cryptography.
2.
the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography.
Origin
1635-45; < Neo-Latin cryptologia. See crypto-, -logy
Related forms
cryptologist, noun
cryptologic
[krip-tl-oj-ik] /ˌkrɪp tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/ (Show IPA), cryptological, adjective
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  • cryptology is a specialized branch of mathematics with some computer science thrown in.
  • In the world of cryptology, codes are used to make messages secret by changing the words into something else.
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British Dictionary definitions for cryptology

cryptography

/krɪpˈtɒɡrəfɪ/
noun
1.
the science or study of analysing and deciphering codes, ciphers, etc; cryptanalysis
Derived Forms
cryptographer, cryptographist, cryptologist, noun
cryptographic (ˌkrɪptəˈɡræfɪk), cryptographical, adjective
cryptographically, adverb
Word Origin and History for cryptology
n.

1640s, from crypto- + -ology.

cryptology in Technology


The study of cryptography and cryptanalysis.
(1994-12-06)

Encyclopedia Article for cryptology

science concerned with data communication and storage in secure and usually secret form. It encompasses both cryptography and cryptanalysis.

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