Meaning & use
crypto
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An informal short form of 'cryptocurrency,' a digital currency secured by cryptography and typically operating on a decentralized network.
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He lost a significant amount of money after investing in crypto during the market crash.
More retailers are starting to accept crypto as a form of payment.
A note on using this word
Can also informally refer to cryptography itself; in everyday usage since the 2010s it almost always means cryptocurrency.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An informal short form of 'cryptography,' the practice of writing or solving codes.
She majored in computer science with a focus on crypto and network security.
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