noun
- a person who studies, creates, or breaks codes and ciphers
Usage: also called a cryptographer; commonly used in military, intelligence, and cybersecurity contexts
Examples
- The cryptologist deciphered the enemy's secret messages during World War II.
- Modern cryptologists work to protect sensitive data from hackers.
- She studied mathematics and computer science to become a cryptologist.
- The team of cryptologists developed new encryption methods for the government.
- Cryptologists use advanced algorithms to analyze encrypted communications.
- His career as a cryptologist involved both creating and breaking codes.