crypt·a·nal·y·sis

(krĭp′tə-năl′ĭ-sĭs)

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

2. also crypt·an·a·lyt·ics (krĭp′tăn-ə-lĭt′ĭks)(used with a sing. verb) The study of techniques for deciphering cryptographic writings or systems.

[crypt(ogram) + analysis.]

crypt·an′a·lyst (krĭp-tăn′ə-lĭst) n.

crypt·an′a·lyt′ic (-lĭt′ĭk) adj.

crypt·an′a·lyze′ (-ə-līz′) adj.

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cryptanalytic - of or relating to cryptanalysis

cryptographic, cryptographical, cryptologic, cryptological

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