|  cryptology 
 
 the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
 • Syn:
 cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptography
 • Derivationally related forms:
 cryptologic, cryptological, cryptologist, cryptographical (for: cryptography), cryptographer (for: cryptography), cryptanalytic (for: cryptanalysis)
 • Hypernyms:
 science, scientific discipline
 
 
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