CRYPTANALYSIS

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms

Synonyms:

cryptanalysis; cryptanalytics; cryptography; cryptology

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("cryptanalysis" is a kind of...):

science; scientific discipline (a particular branch of scientific knowledge)

Derivation:

cryptanalytic (of or relating to cryptanalysis)

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