cryptographic

adjective

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

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In addition to automating vulnerability discovery, AI has the potential to accelerate cyberattacks against quantum infrastructure and increase the pace at which adversaries exploit cryptographic weaknesses. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Rather than sending you a code, Glide says the system relies on cryptographic credentials associated with the SIM or eSIM in your phone. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Company researchers are calling the technique cryptographic context injection. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 Faster cryptographic processing could help military networks exchange protected information without creating delays that affect battlefield decisions. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cryptographic

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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“Cryptographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptographic. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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