cryptology

The definition of cryptology is the study, writing and solving of codes.

(noun)

Studying how to break codes is an example ofcryptology.

See cryptology in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the study of secret codes or ciphers and the devices used to create and decipher them

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cryp·tol·o·gy

noun

The study of cryptanalysis or cryptography.

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cryptologic crypˌto·logˈic (-tə-lŏjˈĭk), crypˌto·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective

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