cryptographic

adjective

cryp·​to·​graph·​ic ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fik 

: of, relating to, or using cryptography

cryptographically

ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of cryptographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each decision made by their AI agents generates a cryptographic proof, creating an auditable trail without sacrificing computational efficiency. —Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

Turing’s cryptographic work remained under wraps until the 1970s, however, so his incredible achievements only became known after his death. —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2025

Here's how a more secure system could work: When employers submit W-2s to the government, each document would include a cryptographic signature (a digital certificate) uniquely tied to the issuing business. —Quora, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025

With this in mind, governments and organizations must start mapping their cryptographic assets now and begin to plan for the migration to post-quantum cryptography. —Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for cryptographic

• autographic
• biographic
• calligraphic
• cartographic
• demographic
• epigraphic
• ethnographic
• geographic
• holographic
• hydrographic
• lithographic
• mammographic