cryptology
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2
Senses
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon
The mathematical science that deals with cryptanalysis and cryptography.
Wordset Dictionary
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
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- synonym
- cryptography
- alternatephrasing
- Cryptology
- plural
- cryptologies
- possessive
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- pluralpossessive
- cryptologies'