noun
- a system or method of secret communication using cipher or code, especially in military or diplomatic contexts
Usage: technical; formal; chiefly historical
Examples
- The military relied on ciphony to protect sensitive communications during wartime.
- Early ciphony systems were vulnerable to code-breaking techniques.
- Diplomats used ciphony to ensure their messages remained confidential.
- The development of ciphony technology was crucial to national security.
- Modern encryption has largely replaced traditional ciphony methods.