cryptanalysis

English

Alternative forms

• cryptoanalysis

Etymology

From crypt- +‎ analysis.

Noun

cryptanalysis (countable and uncountable, plural cryptanalyses)

1. The science of analyzing and breaking of codes and ciphers.
2. An analysis or decrypting of a specific text or a specific code or cipher.

Derived terms

• rubber-hose cryptanalysis

Related terms

• cryptanalyst

Translations

science of analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 密碼分析／密码分析 (mìmǎ fēnxī)

• Finnish: kryptoanalyysi
• French: cryptanalyse (fr) f
• Georgian: კრიპტოანალიზი (ḳriṗṭoanalizi)
• Greek: κρυπτανάλυση (el) f (kryptanálysi)
• Icelandic: dulmálsgreining f
• Polish: kryptoanaliza
• Portuguese: criptoanálise f
• Ukrainian: криптоана́ліз m (kryptoanáliz)

analysis or decryption of a specific text, code or cipher

• Finnish: kryptoanalyysi
• Georgian: კრიპტოანალიზი (ḳriṗṭoanalizi)
• Icelandic: dulmálsgreining f
• Portuguese: criptoanálise f