Cryptography
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verb
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(As a noun)
Cryptography ( noun )
- The practice of creating and using codes to encrypt and decrypt messages and data.
- The study of the principles and techniques of such codes.
Origin:
From the greek words "kryptós", meaning "hidden", and "gráphein", meaning "to write".
Examples:
- The use of cryptography is essential for secure online communication.
- The field of cryptography has a long history, dating back to ancient civilizations.
- The RSA algorithm is a widely-used method in modern cryptography.
- Cryptography plays a crucial role in protecting financial transactions made online.
- The study of quantum cryptography aims to develop even more secure methods of encryption.
(As a verb)
Cryptography ( verb )
- The practice of creating and using codes to encrypt and decrypt messages and data.
- The study of the principles and techniques of such codes.
Origin:
From the greek words "kryptós", meaning "hidden", and "gráphein", meaning "to write".
Examples:
- The use of cryptography is essential for secure online communication.
- The field of cryptography has a long history, dating back to ancient civilizations.
- The RSA algorithm is a widely-used method in modern cryptography.
- Cryptography plays a crucial role in protecting financial transactions made online.
- The study of quantum cryptography aims to develop even more secure methods of encryption.