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cryptanalysis

/ˌkrɪptəˈnæləsɪs/

Meanings
noun
The science of analyzing and breaking of codes and ciphers.

Examples :

"The spy used cryptanalysis to decipher the enemy's secret messages. "
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Illustration analysis

analysis noun

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).

"The teacher's analysis of the student's essay focused on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the argument. "

Illustration analyzing

analyzing verb

/ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

To subject to analysis.

"The detective is analyzing the fingerprints to find the suspect. "

Illustration secret

secret noun

/ˈsiːkɹət/

A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""

Illustration breaking

breaking verb

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration decrypting

decrypting verb

/diˈkrɪptɪŋ/ /ˈdiːkrɪptɪŋ/

To convert (an encrypted or coded message) back into plain text.

"The student is decrypting the secret code she received from her friend to reveal the hidden message. "

Illustration suspect

suspect noun

/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/

A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

"The police arrested the suspect in the school robbery. "

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration message

message noun

/ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

"My teacher gave a message to the class about the upcoming exam. "

Illustration messages

messages noun

/ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒɪz/

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

"The student checked her phone for messages from her teacher about the homework assignment. "

Illustration science

science noun

/ˈsaɪəns/

A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.

"Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art."

Illustration ciphers

ciphers verb

/ˈsaɪfərz/

To calculate.

"I never learned much more than how to read and cipher."

Illustration decipher

decipher noun

/dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/

A decipherment; a decoding.

"After years of research, the archaeologist finally announced a successful decipher of the ancient hieroglyphs. "