Codebreaking

crypt·a·nal·y·sis (kr

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1. The analysis and deciphering of cryptographic writings or systems.

2. also crypt·an·a·lyt·ics (kr

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ks) (used with a sing. verb) The study of techniques for deciphering cryptographic writings or systems.

[crypt(ogram) + analysis.]

crypt·ana·lyst (kr

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st) n.

crypt·ana·lytic (-l

k) adj.

cryptanalysis [ˌkrɪptəˈnælɪsɪs]

(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) the study of codes and ciphers; cryptography

[from cryptograph + analysis]

cryptanalytic [ˌkrɪptænəˈlɪtɪk] adj

cryptanalyst n

cryptanalysis

1. the procedures and methods used in translating or interpreting codes and ciphers.
2. the science or study of such procedures. Also cryptanalytics. — cryptanalyst, n. — cryptanalytic, cryptanalytical, adj.

See also: Code

The steps and operations performed in converting encrypted messages into plain text without initial knowledge of the key employed in the encryption.

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cryptanalysis - the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms

cryptanalytics, cryptography, cryptology

science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

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Byline: MIKE MORGAN TEESSIDE wartime codebreaking heroes Margaret Fick and Ian Lawrence have met for the first time - thanks to the Evening Gazette.

The secret's out; 'Special bond' as wartime codebreakers meet for the ... by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)

Bletchley Park was also the home to the now celebrated Alan Turing, mathematician and cryptographer whose work played an essential role in the efforts of codebreaking.

READY, STEADY, SHEDDIE with Andrew Wilcox www.readersheds.co.uk by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)

During the Second World War, Bedford buses would have been a common sight at Bletchley Park where they helped to transport staff to and from the secret codebreaking centre.

Bletchley buses get in gear by Birmingham Mail (England)

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