crypto-

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See also: crypto

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From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, hidden, secret).

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crypto-

  1. Hidden

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From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, hidden, secret).

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crypto-

  1. Hidden, invisible.
    crypto- + ‎crystalline → ‎cryptocrystalline (whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification)
    crypto- + ‎zoology → ‎cryptozoology (the study of animals whose existence has not been proven)
  2. Secret.
    crypto- + ‎fascist → ‎cryptofascist
    crypto- + ‎-lect → ‎cryptolect (a secret language)
  3. Relating to cryptography, the study of secret communication.
    crypto- + ‎function → ‎cryptofunction
    crypto- + ‎variable → ‎cryptovariable
  4. Cryptocurrency.
    crypto- + ‎asset → ‎cryptoasset
    crypto- + ‎collectible → ‎cryptocollectible

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, hidden, secret).

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crypto-

  1. crypto-

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