cryptographical
- adjective
- /krɪp.təˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
- Specialized
- The cryptographical methods used during World War II played a crucial role in securing communications.
Examples
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Understanding cryptographical principles is essential for modern cybersecurity professionals.
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She specializes in cryptographical research, focusing on the development of secure encryption algorithms.
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The cryptographical methods used in the project were highly advanced.
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Have you studied any cryptographical techniques?
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The professor explained the principles of cryptographical methods used to secure communications.
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Many experts in the field of cryptographical analysis focus on breaking complex codes.
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Understanding cryptographical techniques is essential for anyone studying information security.
Synonyms
About methods that keep information secret and safe online
Relating to the study of codes and secret messages
Relating to studying and breaking secret codes
Relating to secret codes and how to make or break them
Describes methods that use codes to hide and protect information
Surface Forms
Morphology
cryptographical = cryptographic (semi-transparent) = crypto + graph + ic + al
The word is a regular adjectival extension of the established adjective 'cryptographic' by adding '-al'.
Etymology
The word cryptographical comes from the Greek parts crypto- meaning 'hidden' and -graph meaning 'write', as in cryptic and autograph. So cryptographical is about 'hidden writing', the study and making of codes and secret messages.