noun
- a person who writes, solves, or studies codes and ciphers
- a specialist in cryptography, especially one who develops encryption methods for secure communication
Usage: technical
Examples
- The cryptographer decoded the secret message in minutes.
- During World War II, cryptographers played a crucial role in breaking enemy codes.
- Modern cryptographers work to protect sensitive data and financial transactions.
- She studied mathematics and became a cryptographer for a government agency.
- The team of cryptographers developed a new encryption algorithm.
- Cryptographers must understand both mathematics and computer science.