cryptography
[ krip-tog-ruh-fee ]
/ krɪpˈtɒg rə fi /
noun
the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like.
Compare cryptanalysis(def 2).
the procedures, processes, methods, etc., of making and using secret writing, as codes or ciphers.
anything written in a secret code, cipher, or the like.
OTHER WORDS FROM cryptography
cryp·tog·ra·pher, cryp·tog·ra·phist, noun cryp·to·graph·ic [krip-tuh-graf-ik] /ˌkrɪp təˈgræf ɪk/, cryp·to·graph·i·cal, cryp·tog·ra·phal, adjective cryp·to·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby cryptography
British Dictionary definitions for cryptographist
cryptography
cryptology (krɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ)
/ (krɪpˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the science or study of analysing and deciphering codes, ciphers, etc; cryptanalysis
Derived forms of cryptography
cryptographer, cryptographist or cryptologist, noun cryptographic (ˌkrɪptəˈɡræfɪk) or cryptographical, adjective cryptographically, adverbCultural definitions for cryptographist
cryptography
The science of coding and decoding messages so as to keep these messages secure. Coding (see encryption) takes place using a key that ideally is known only by the sender and intended recipient of the message.