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Crypto vs Crypt - What's the difference?

crypto | crypt |

As nouns the difference between crypto and crypt

is that crypto is a secret supporter or follower while crypt is an underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.

As an adjective crypto

is secret or covert.

crypto

English

(wikipedia crypto)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a secret supporter or follower
  • (uncountable, informal) cryptography

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • secret or covert
    • ----

    crypt

    English

    (wikipedia crypt)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.
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  • (anatomy) A small pit or cavity in the body

    • See also

    * encrypt (slang)