What is the meaning of cryptology?

(DoD) The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). cryptology. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/cryptology/definitions/1961187
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "cryptology" http://smartdefine.org/cryptology/definitions/1961187 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, cryptology, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/cryptology/definitions/1961187>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "cryptology" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/cryptology/definitions/1961187>
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