cryptanalysis
The science of analyzing and breaking of codes and ciphers.
Noun
- The science of analyzing and breaking of codes and ciphers.
- Holonym: cryptology
- Near-synonym: decoding
Synonyms: decoding
Related: cryptography
- An analysis or decrypting of a specific text or a specific code or cipher.
Origin
Etymology tree English crypt- English analysis English cryptanalysis From crypt- + analysis.