2006-11-11 00:40:50 · 5 answers · asked by Red Falcon 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Cryptology- (krip tal' e je) n. the study of secret codes or ciphers and the devices used to create and decipher them.
A cryptologist may create secret codes, or more likely, decrypt codes. Many developed countries employ cryptologists to break coded messages sent by foreign countries that they are interested in. The United States uses NSA (the National Security Agency) to do most of the cryptology.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSA_Cryptography
Hope this helps!
2006-11-11 00:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by cfpops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cryptology is an umbrella term for cryptography and cryptanalysis. Cryptology is usually taken to mean the study of mathematical, linguistic, and other coding patterns and histories.
2006-11-11 00:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by bshelby2121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, could have something to do with codes as a cryptographer is a code breaker - of course it could also be something to do with crypts so It could also be a grave robber ;)
2006-11-11 00:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who deciphers code.
2006-11-11 00:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography
2006-11-11 01:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by momo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋