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Word

cryptographic

Phoneticscryp·to·graph·ic

UK/kɹˌɪptəɡɹˈæfɪk/

Definition

adj. relating to the use of secret codes to protect information. You use this to describe systems or methods that keep data safe from being read by the wrong people.

adj. relating to the practice of encoding and decoding information to ensure confidentiality and security. Often used in technical contexts to describe algorithms or protocols.

Examples

“The software uses cryptographic methods to protect your files.”

“Modern banking relies on cryptographic keys to ensure that only the intended recipient can access sensitive financial data.”

“The researcher presented a new cryptographic protocol designed to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks while maintaining the efficiency required for high-speed data transmission.”

Examples

simple

“The software uses cryptographic methods to protect your files.”

contextual

“Modern banking relies on cryptographic keys to ensure that only the intended recipient can access sensitive financial data.”

complex

“The researcher presented a new cryptographic protocol designed to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks while maintaining the efficiency required for high-speed data transmission.”

Real-World Examples

“These symbol arrangements, which were first studied more than three centuries ago, are now widely used to optimize experimental designs and develop secure cryptographic systems, puzzles or other complex combinatorial structures.”
Phys.org · 14 Aug 2026

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