cryptanalysis

crypt·a·nal·y·sis  (krpt-nl-ss)

n.

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

2. also crypt·an·a·lyt·ics (krptn--ltks) (used with a sing. verb) The study of techniques for deciphering cryptographic writings or systems.

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[crypt(ogram) + analysis.]

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crypt·ana·lyst (krp-tn-lst) n.

crypt·ana·lytic (-ltk) adj.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

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