cryptanalytics

/ˌkrɪptænəˈlɪtɪks/
noun
  1. The field of study that deals with breaking codes and ciphers.
    • Advances in cryptanalytics have made many old encryption methods obsolete.
    • She majored in cryptanalytics at the university.
    • The conference focused on the latest developments in cryptanalytics.
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