Cryptanalyst
Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪptˈænəɫɪst/
Cryptanalyst (noun)
- A person who studies secret codes and tries to find the hidden message without the key.
- A specialist who tests how well encryption works and may break it to expose weaknesses.
Examples
- A cryptanalyst breaks secret codes for the team.
- The cryptanalyst studies patterns to decode messages.