cryptography

cryp·tog·ra·phy (kr

p-t

-f

)

1. The process or skill of communicating in or deciphering secret writings or ciphers.

2. Secret writing.

crypto·graphic (-t

-gr

k) adj.

crypto·graphi·cal·ly adv.

cryptography [krɪpˈtɒgrəfɪ], cryptology [krɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ]

(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) the science or study of analysing and deciphering codes, ciphers, etc.; cryptanalysis

cryptographer , cryptographist, cryptologist n

cryptographic [ˌkrɪptəˈgræfɪk], cryptographical adj

cryptographically adv

cryptography

1. the science or study of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems.
2. the procedures and methods of making and using secret languages, as codes or ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, cryptographical, cryptographal, adj.

See also: Code

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	cryptography - the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptology science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
	2.	cryptography - act of writing in code or cipher coding, steganography, secret writing committal to writing, writing - the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing" encoding, encryption - the activity of converting data or information into code recoding - converting from one code to another decipherment, decoding, decryption - the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

Translations

cryptography [krɪpˈtɒgrəfɪ] N → criptografía f

cryptography

n → Kryptografie f

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Cryptographal
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decoding
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Byline: ANI Washington, May 12 (ANI): An approach based on the mathematical theory of elliptic curves may pave the way much more efficient cryptography - which underpins privacy, confidentiality, and identity to provide the fabric for e-commerce and secure communications - that will be capable of strengthening security against cyber crime and any terrorist attacks via the Internet.

Mathematical theory of elliptic curves may help strengthen IT security by Asian News International

Austrian physicists say a breakthrough in next-generation quantum cryptography could allow encrypted messages to be bounced off satellites, the British journal Nature reported Sunday.

Austrian 'breakthrough' in quantum cryptography by AFP / AFP Global Edition

Certicom makes elliptic curve cryptography technology, generally considered a highly efficient form of public-key encryption.

Research In Motion outbids VeriSign for Certicom by Dan Kaplan / SC Magazine

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Cryptography and Lattices Conference
Cryptography Hardware and Embedded Systems
Cryptography Next Generation
Cryptography Notes
Cryptography Notes
Cryptography Research & Evaluation Committee
Cryptography Research Inc.
Cryptography Research, Inc
Cryptography Support Services
Cryptography/Cryptographic
cryptohalite
Cryptoid
Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri
Cryptolestes
cryptolite
cryptolith
cryptologic
cryptologic
Cryptologic Analytic Support Terminal
Cryptologic Carrion Tactical Action Software System
Cryptologic Carry-On Program
Cryptologic Combat Support Console
Cryptologic Combat Support System
Cryptologic Communications Management Center
Cryptologic Direct Support Element

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