information overload
1Information overload — refers to excess amounts of information being provided, making the processing and absorbing tasks very difficult for the individual because we cannot see the validity behind the information (Yang, 2003 [Yang, C.C. (2003) Decision Support Systems …
2information overload — UK US noun [C or U] ► the situation when too much information is available at one time, so that you cannot think about it in a clear way: »The article dealt with the problem of information overload in large organizations with complex information… …
3information overload — n [U] when someone gets too much information at one time, for example on the Internet, and becomes tired and unable to think very carefully about any of it ▪ The greater the amount of data, the greater the risk of information overload …
4Information Overload — Der Begriff Informationsüberflutung (engl. Information overload oder information flood) bezeichnet den Zustand „zu viele“ Informationen zu einem Thema zu besitzen, um eine Entscheidung treffen zu können. Er wird gewöhnlich im Zusammenhang mit… …
5information overload — Psychol. an excess of incoming information, as might confront a pedestrian on a crowded city street, that forces one to be selective in the information received and retained. * * * information overload UK US noun [countable/uncountable] [singular …
6information overload — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms information overload : singular information overload plural information overloads a situation in which you get more information than you can deal with at one time and become tired and confused …
7information overload — noun The inability to process everything one hears and sees; the availability or supply of too much information, or a state of stress which results. Some news executives attribute this youthful apathy to information overload and the explosion of… …
8Information Overload (Alien Sex Fiend album) — Infobox Album | Name = Information Overload Type = Album Artist = Alien Sex Fiend Released = February, 2004 Recorded = ??? Genre = Gothic rock,Industrial Length = 58:09 Label = 13th Moon Records Producer = Alien Sex Fiend Reviews = *n/a| Last… …
9information overload — Psychol. an excess of incoming information, as might confront a pedestrian on a crowded city street, that forces one to be selective in the information received and retained. * * * …
10information overload — The increasing amount of financial information that companies are required to provide, some of which is beyond the user s ability to assimilate, analyse, and interpret. See: general purpose financial statements, simplified financial statements,… …
