Cryptologist

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Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪpˌtɑlədʒɪst/

Definitions of cryptologist

noun A person who studies or practices cryptology, the science of making and deciphering codes and ciphers.

Example Sentences

A1 A cryptologist is someone who studies codes and ciphers.

A2 The cryptologist decoded the secret message using advanced techniques.

B1 The cryptologist was hired to analyze the encrypted data for security purposes.

B2 As a cryptologist, she specialized in breaking complex encryption algorithms.

C1 The cryptologist's expertise in cryptanalysis made them a valuable asset to the intelligence agency.

C2 The renowned cryptologist was able to crack the enemy's most sophisticated codes during the war.

Examples of cryptologist in a Sentence

formal The cryptologist was able to decrypt the coded message using advanced algorithms.

informal My friend is a cryptologist and she loves cracking codes for fun.

slang I heard that dude is like a total cryptologist, he can break into any system.

figurative In a way, a poet can be seen as a cryptologist of emotions, decoding feelings and expressing them through words.

Grammatical Forms of cryptologist

past tense

cryptologized

plural

cryptologists

comparative

more cryptologist

superlative

most cryptologist

present tense

cryptologist

future tense

will cryptologist

perfect tense

have cryptologized

continuous tense

is cryptologizing

singular

cryptologist

positive degree

cryptologist

infinitive

to cryptologize

gerund

cryptologizing

participle

cryptologized

Origin and Evolution of cryptologist

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'cryptologist' originated from the Greek word 'kryptós' meaning 'hidden' and 'logos' meaning 'word' or 'study'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who studied hidden or secret messages, the term 'cryptologist' has evolved to encompass the broader field of cryptography, which involves encoding and decoding information to secure communication.