n.
Pronunciation: ˌ krip-t ə - ' na-l ə -s ə s
Function: noun
Date: 1923
1 : the solving of cryptograms or cryptographic systems
2 : the theory of solving cryptograms or cryptographic systems : the art of devising methods for cryptanalysis
– crypt · an · a · lyt · ic \ ˌ krip- ˌ ta-n ə - ' li-tik \ also crypt · an · a · lyt · i · cal \ -ti-k ə l \ adjective