Dictionary entries for 'information'

Synonyms

in·for·ma·tion (ĭńfər-mā́shən)

noun

Knowledge derived from study, experience, or instruction.
Knowledge of specific events or situations that has been gathered or received by communication; intelligence or news. See synonyms at knowledge
A collection of facts or data: statistical information.
The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge: Safety instructions are provided for the information of our passengers.
Computer Science Processed, stored, or transmitted data.
A numerical measure of the uncertainty of an experimental outcome.
Law A formal accusation of a crime made by a public officer rather than by grand jury indictment.