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cryptanalysis
crypt·a·nal·y·sis [ krìptə nálləssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. code-breaking: the process or science of deciphering coded texts or messages
2. techniques to decode messages: the techniques and methods used in deciphering coded texts and messages, or the study of such methods

crypt·an·a·lyst [ krip tánn'list ] noun
crypt·an·a·lyt·ic [ krìp tanə líttik ] adjective
crypt·an·a·lyt·i·cal [ krìp tannə líttik'l ] adjective
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