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Definition of codebreaking

codebreaking

/ˈkoʊdˌbreɪkɪŋ/
code · break · ing
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• noun

1

The practice or process of deciphering encrypted messages or secret codes without prior knowledge of the key.

Example

"Advances in early computing were heavily driven by the demands of mathematical codebreaking."

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• Nearby Words

codebase
codebook
codebreaker
codebreaking
codebtor
coded
codefendant

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Codebreaking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/codebreaking
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