Word Type

Noun

The word "cryptography" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

anticryptography asymmetric cryptography cryptographic elliptic-curve cryptography public-key cryptography

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

committal to writing science scientific discipline writing

Type Of (IsA)

writing

Related Terms

crypt cryptanalysis cryptographer cryptology

Related Terms

authentication clipper chip communication confidentiality crypt cryptanalysis cryptology discipline integrity repudiation security

Synonym Network

cryptanalysis

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