cryptological
- adjective
- /ˌkrɪptoʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
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criptológico
- The NSA employs experts who specialize in cryptological techniques to secure sensitive communications.
Examples
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There are submerged tanks, downed airplanes, a cryptological machine, and a forgotten remnant of the nuclear weapons the United States used on Japan, which both helped end the war and changed the world forever.
Academic text (2011) -
So, my new job was counter-spying on the Chinese at the NSA Regional Cryptological Center on Oahu.
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Astrophysical coding means that a message is designed to yield information through an astrophysical-type analysis of the signal, rather than a cryptological analysis.
Academic text (1999) -
Many have speculated and conjectured on this, giving it a 'cryptological' meaning, and in doing so, have convoluted the account.
Blog text (6) -
His research focused on cryptological methods that can uncover hidden messages in ancient texts.
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Understanding cryptological principles is essential for anyone pursuing a career in cybersecurity.
Synonyms
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7.8
About methods that keep information secret and safe online
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8.9
Relating to the study of codes and secret messages
Relating to the study and use of codes to hide messages
Relating to studying and breaking secret codes
Describes methods that use codes to hide and protect information
Surface Forms
Morphology
cryptological = cryptology (transparent) = crypt + logy + ical
The adjective is formed regularly from the noun cryptology with the suffix -ical.
Etymology
Cryptological begins with crypto-, the same root as in cryptic, and it means 'hidden'. The ending -logical is like in logical or biology and means 'study' or 'reasoning', so cryptological is about the study and work of hidden messages, which is what cryptology and code-breaking do.