information (noun)
31information broker — UK US noun [C] ► a person whose business is buying and selling particular information for clients: »Many commercial sites are sharing their databases of online visitors through consumer information brokers …
32information economics — UK US noun [U] ► ECONOMICS the study of the way in which information and information technology influence the economy …
33information economy — UK US noun [C] ► ECONOMICS an economy in which knowledge, information, and services are more valuable than manufacturing: »The technological revolution associated with the computer and the information economy has accelerated the shift of… …
34information processing — UK US noun [U] ► IT the process of dealing with information, especially using a computer: »Training in the effective use of information processing tools is as important as the tools themselves …
35information processing model — UK US noun [C] ► MARKETING the idea, often used in connection with marketing, that the human brain takes in information, stores it, and later makes decisions based on it: »The information processing model is useful for advertising messages, in… …
36information resource — UK US noun [C] ► IT INFORMATION ASSET(Cf. ↑information asset) …
37information retrieval — UK US noun [U] ► IT the process of finding information that is stored in a computer, or of getting it from the internet, etc.: »The huge impact of the internet on education and information retrieval is affecting the pace of change in schools …
38information sharing — UK US noun [U] COMMUNICATIONS ► the fact of different departments, companies, etc. using the same information: »We have entered into over 30 information sharing arrangements with foreign counterparts …
39information space — UK US noun [C] ► INTERNET a place, especially a website, where information is available: »People often become confused when navigating information spaces …
40information strategy — UK US noun [C] ► IT, WORKPLACE a detailed plan for sharing and using information within a company or organization: »Business strategy needs to be linked to information strategy …
