cryptology

nounid 2117·updated May 9, 2026

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The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.

polysemous

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unclassified

3 surface forms

5 senses across 4 frameworks

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

§1: The mathematical science that deals with cryptanalysis and cryptography.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: The mathematical science that deals with cryptanalysis and cryptography.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: The mathematical science that deals with cryptanalysis and cryptography.

NIST SP 800-601 senseview framework →

§1: The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.

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