n.
- The analysis and deciphering of cryptographic writings or systems.
- 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.]
cryptanalyst crypt·an'a·lyst (krĭp-tăn'ə-lĭst) n.cryptanalytic crypt·an'a·lyt'ic (-lĭt'ĭk) adj.
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