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

Google DeepMind researchers have used AI agents to discover cryptographic techniques that expose weaknesses in legacy RSA encryption up to 1,600 times faster than previous methods. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Can cryptographic technologies be upgraded without rebuilding entire systems? — Chandini Sheeba, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Passkeys use cryptographic keys to verify your identity during a sign-in, while push notification approvals require a network connection. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Instead, passkeys use a private cryptographic key that’s stored in your PC or phone. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

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