cryptographic

adjective

cryp·​to·​graph·​ic ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce cryptographic (audio)
: of, relating to, or using cryptography
cryptographically adverb

Examples of cryptographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Initially, when key fobs were first invented, their signals had few protections but, in recent years, car manufacturers have endeavored to provide cryptographic defenses for the device. Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 May 2024 Some Yuzu copycats, such as Suyu, attempted to get around Nintendo’s complaints by requiring users to provide their own cryptographic keys from their Switch. Emma Roth, The Verge, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cryptographic 

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Word History

Etymology

crypto(graphy) + -graphic

Note: New Latin cryptographicus was already in use by Erycius Puteanus in 1612 (see note at cryptography), though this early occurrence is unlikely to have been the source of the English word.

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cryptographic was in 1824

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Cite this Entry

“Cryptographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptographic. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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