cryptology
English
Etymology
crypto- + -logy, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”).
Noun
cryptology (usually uncountable, plural cryptologies)
Usage notes
An umbrella term for cryptography and cryptanalysis.
Translations
study
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practice
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See also
- cryptography, cryptanalysis, ciphertext, plaintext, cleartext, code, key
- Appendix:Glossary of cryptography
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