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Main Entry: in·for·ma·tion
Pronunciation: \ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən\
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence
2 a (1) : knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction (2) : intelligence, news (3) : facts,
data b : the attribute inherent in and communicated by one of two or more alternative sequences or
arrangements of something (as nucleotides in DNA or binary digits in a computer program) that produce
specific effects c (1) : a signal or character (as in a communication system or computer) representing
data (2) : something (as a message, experimental data, or a picture) which justifies change in a
construct (as a plan or theory) that represents physical or mental experience or another construct d : a
quantitative measure of the content of information; specifically : a numerical quantity that measures the
uncertainty in the outcome of an experiment to be performed
3 : the act of informing against a person
4 : a formal accusation of a crime made by a prosecuting officer as distinguished from an indictment
presented by a grand jury
— informational \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— information·al·ly adverb
It's great to need information. That means your asking questions. More people global need to ask
question to gain information.
Information is power and power is information
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information , raw data that (1) has been verified to be accurate and timely, (2) is specific and organized
for a purpose, (3) is presented within a context that gives it meaning and relevance, and which (4) leads
to increase in understanding and decrease in uncertainty. The value of information lies solely in its
ability to affect a behavior, decision, or outcome. A piece of information is considered valueless if, after
receiving it, things remain unchanged. For the technical meaning of information see information theory.
information (nfr-mshn)
n.
1. Knowledge derived from study, experience, or instruction.
2. Knowledge of specific events or situations that has been gathered or received by communication;
intelligence or news. See Synonyms at knowledge.
3. A collection of facts or data: statistical information.
4. The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge: Safety
instructions are provided for the information of our passengers.
5. Computer Science Processed, stored, or transmitted data.
6. A numerical measure of the uncertainty of an experimental outcome.
7. Law A formal accusation of a crime made by a public officer rather than by grand jury indictment.
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information·al adj.
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information [ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən]
n
1. knowledge acquired through experience or study
2. knowledge of specific and timely events or situations; news
3. the act of informing or the condition of being informed
4.
a. an office, agency, etc., providing information
b. (as modifier) information service
5. (Law)
a. a charge or complaint made before justices of the peace, usually on oath, to institute summary
criminal proceedings
b. a complaint filed on behalf of the Crown, usually by the attorney general
6. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing
a. the meaning given to data by the way in which it is interpreted
b. another word for data [2]
too much information Informal I don't want to hear any more
informational adj
2010