information /in-fər-māˈshən/ noun

1. The act of informing
2. Intelligence given
3. Knowledge
4. An accusation made before a magistrate or court
5. Data (computing)
6. Directory enquiries (N American)

informātˈional adjective

informˈative adjective

1. Having the power to form
2. Instructive

informˈatively adverb

informˈativeness noun

informˈatory adjective

1. Instructive
2. Giving information

informedˈ adjective

Knowing, intelligent, educated

informˈer noun

1. A person who gives information
2. A person who informs against another
3. An animator or inspirer (literary)

information highway see information superhighway below.

information retrieval noun

The storage, classification, and subsequent tracing of (esp computerized) information

information science noun

(the study of) the processing and communication of data, esp by means of computerized systems

information scientist noun

information superhighway or information highway noun

A collective name for digital electronic telecommunication systems, including computer networks (esp the Internet), cable and satellite television, and telephone links

information technology noun

The (esp computerized or electronic) technology related to the gathering, recording and communicating of information (abbrev IT)

information theory noun

Mathematical analysis of the efficiency with which communication channels are employed