crypt|a|nal|y|sis

crypt|a|nal|y|sis
crypt|a|nal|y|sis «KRIHP tuh NAL uh sihs», noun, plural -ses «-seez».
the breakdown and deciphering of coded messages, or the process of discovering the cryptographic system used in them: »

He notes that cryptanalysis requires, among other things, concentration, perseverance, and a vivid imagination (E. B. White).

[< Greek kryptós hidden + English analysis]

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