cryptography
krɪpˈtɒɡrəfi
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Definition of cryptography - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
academic fieldTECH.study of techniques for secure communicationTECH.
  • He studied cryptography at the university..
codebreaking cryptology
2.
securityTECH.act of writing in code or cipherTECH.
  • He used cryptography to encode the secret message.
enciphering encryption
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Expressions with cryptography

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encryption method using two keys for secure messages and digital signatures
Public key cryptography protects emails and verifies digital signatures.
use of quantum mechanics principles to secure information
Quantum cryptography could revolutionize how sensitive data is protected..
encryption method using a pair of keys, one public and one private
Asymmetric cryptography ensures secure data transmission between users..
process to share encryption keys securely
Elliptic curve cryptography facilitates secure key exchange between parties.

Origin of cryptography

Greek, kryptos (hidden) + graphein (to write)

Terms with cryptography included in their meaning

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cryptography
method of transforming text to hide its meaning
cryptography
convert a message into secret code
codedadj.
cryptography
written in a secret or encrypted form
cryptography
decrypt or solve a code
keyn.
cryptography
piece of information for encoding messages
cryptography
encode information to conceal its meaning
cryptography
convert encrypted text to plain text
cryptography
converted into a coded form

Examples of cryptography in a sentence

  • Advancements in cryptography protect our online transactions.
  • Cryptography is essential for secure online transactions.
  • The spy mastered cryptography to protect his communications.

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  1. French:cryptographie, chiffrement, ...
  2. German:Kryptographie, ...
  3. Italian:crittografia, cifratura, ...
  4. Spanish:criptografía, cifrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:criptografia, ...
  6. Chinese:密码学, 加密术, ...
  7. Japanese:暗号学, 暗号化, ...
  8. Arabic:عِلْم التَّشْفِير, عِلْم التَّشْفِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְרִיפְּטוֹגְרַפְיָה, הַצְפָּנָה, ...
  10. Russian:криптография, ...
  11. Ukrainian:криптографія, шифрування, ...
  12. Hindi:कूटलेखन, ...

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