Definition of CRYPTOLOGY (original) (raw)
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Tarrance served in the Air Force and Navy and was trained in cryptology. —Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 There would ultimately be a cryptology department in the Doge’s Palace, the secreto or Black Chamber on the top floor. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2024 Under French law, providers of cryptology must make declarations to ANSSI, the country's cybersecurity agency. —Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024 As with nearly all powerful institutions, understanding Pelosi is an exercise in political cryptology. —Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cryptology
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First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of cryptology was in 1844
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“Cryptology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptology. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024 - Updated example sentences
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