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cryp·tol·o·gy

 (krĭp-tŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The study of cryptanalysis or cryptography.

cryp′to·log′ic (-tə-lŏj′ĭk), cryp′to·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
cryp·tol′o·gist n.
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cryp•tol•o•gy

(krɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi)

n.
the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography.
[1635–45; < New Latin]
cryp•tol′o•gist, n.
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cryptology

The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

cryptography, cryptology

1. the science or study of secret writing, especially codes and ciphers.
2. the procedures and methods of making and using codes and ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, adj.
See also: Code
1. the study of, or the use of, methods and procedures for translating and interpreting codes and ciphers; cryptanalysis.
2.cryptography. — cryptologist, n.
See also: Language
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cryptology

The study of codes and ciphers and their analysis.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cryptology - the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
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Here visitors can catch a glimpse of some of the most dramatic moments in the history of American cryptology: the people who devoted their lives to cryptology and national defense, the machines and devices they developed, the techniques they used, and the places where they worked.
"Identity-based cryptosystems and signature schemes, "in Advances in cryptology. Springer, pp: 47-53.