1. Plural of cryptologist; experts who study, create, or break codes and ciphers.
Usage: Countable noun; Often used in military, intelligence, and cybersecurity contexts

Examples

• The cryptologists at the intelligence agency worked to decrypt enemy messages during the war.
• Modern cryptologists develop encryption methods to protect sensitive data.
• Teams of cryptologists competed in the hacking challenge to solve complex codes.
• Cryptologists use mathematics and computer science to analyze encrypted communications.
• The museum exhibit featured the work of famous cryptologists from World War II.
• Cybersecurity companies hire skilled cryptologists to safeguard their systems.