Cryptanalyzing

/ˌkrɪp.təˈnæl.aɪ.zɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of cryptanalyze; the ongoing process of breaking or analyzing secret codes.

Etymology

From cryptanalyze + '-ing' participle suffix, following standard English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

The image of cryptanalysts 'cryptanalyzing' in darkened rooms with stacks of intercepted messages is iconic in WWII history, but the real work was often teams of women performing millions of mechanical calculations to test different cipher possibilities.

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