cryptology
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cryp·tol·o·gy
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Definition of cryptology
: the scientific study of cryptography and cryptanalysis
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Other Words from cryptology
cryptological
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or cryptologic \ ˌkrip-tə-ˈlä-jik
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or cryptologic \ ˌkrip-tə-ˈlä-jik
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adjective
cryptologist
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Examples of cryptology in a Sentence
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Others areas include automobiles, cryptology, healthcare, lockpicking and wireless networks. — Reuters, Fortune, "Hackers Will Be Breaking Into Voting Machines This Weekend," 28 July 2017 The untold story of Elizebeth Smith, who with her husband, William Friedman, was a pioneer in the field of modern cryptology. — David Martindale, star-telegram.com, "What you’re going to be reading this summer," 26 June 2017 During basic training in San Luis Obispo, Dad had the chance to attend cryptology school. — Cherie Arambel, sacbee.com, "I was looking to connect with my dad. The Honor Flight gave me the chance," 30 Apr. 2017 Cryptology is the basis for many types of secure transmission over the internet. — Pstatz, WIRED, "Cryptography," 15 Feb. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cryptology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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