Meanings
nouncryptanalyst (plural cryptanalysts)
plural cryptanalysts · alternative cryptoanalyst
- An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.
Synonyms & antonyms
noundecoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
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Origin
From crypt- + analyst or from cryptanalysis + -ist.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French cryptanalyste
- cryptanalystean expert in analyzing and breaking codes
Polish kryptoanalityk
- kryptoanalitykan expert in analyzing and breaking codes
Portuguese criptoanalista
- criptoanalistaan expert in analyzing and breaking codes
Ukrainian криптоаналі́тик
- криптоаналі́тик (kryptoanalítyk)an expert in analyzing and breaking codes
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APA
cryptanalyst. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptanalyst
MLA
“cryptanalyst.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptanalyst. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryptanalyst,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptanalyst.
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