Cryptography Terms

noun a method of achieving something by using sheer strength or power, without finesse or strategy

• The encryption was so strong that it could not be cracked through brute force alone.
• He tried to open the jar with brute force, but it wouldn't budge.
• I had to use brute force to get my bike chain unstuck.
• She tackled the difficult problem with brute force, refusing to give up until she found a solution.

verb to convert a coded message into intelligible language or meaning

• Scientists are working to decode the human genome to better understand genetic diseases.
• I can't seem to decode this message, can you help me figure it out?
• I tried to decode what she meant by that, but I'm still confused.
• His cryptic smile was difficult to decode, leaving me wondering what he was really thinking.

noun a unit of quantum information, also known as qubit, the basic unit of quantum computing

• A quantum bit, or qubit, is the basic unit of quantum information in quantum computing.
• Dude, have you heard about quantum bits? They're like the building blocks of quantum computing.
• Quantum bits are like the cool kids of the quantum computing world.
• Just like how a regular bit can only be 0 or 1, a quantum bit can exist in multiple states at once.

noun a person who specializes in the study of puzzles and enigmas

• The enigmatologist was brought in to help decipher the ancient text.
• I heard that enigmatologist is really good at solving puzzles.
• That enigmatologist is a puzzle-solving genius!
• She approached the problem like an enigmatologist, piecing together clues to unlock the mystery.