- information
- Any data that is sent between computers. Data usually refers to numbers and small pieces of information. Information is usually used for larger things, such as text files.
Dictionary of telecommunications. Д.С.Иносов. 2000.
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Information — as a concept has a diversity of meanings, from everyday usage to technical settings. Generally speaking, the concept of information is closely related to notions of constraint, communication, control, data, form, instruction, knowledge, meaning,… … Wikipedia
information — [ ɛ̃fɔrmasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1274; lat. informatio I ♦ Dr. Ensemble des actes qui tendent à établir la preuve d une infraction et à en découvrir les auteurs. ⇒ instruction (préparatoire). Ouvrir une information. Information contre X. Information… … Encyclopédie Universelle
information — in‧for‧ma‧tion [ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʆn ǁ fər ] noun [uncountable] 1. facts or details that tell you about something or someone: • This is highly confidential information. • Corporations are making more financial information available to investors. ˈcredit… … Financial and business terms
information — in·for·ma·tion n: an instrument containing a formal accusation of a crime that is issued by a prosecuting officer and that serves the same function as an indictment presented by a grand jury compare complaint 2, indictment ◇ About half the states … Law dictionary
Information — In for*ma tion, n. [F., fr. L. informatio representation, conception. See {Inform}, v. t.] 1. The act of informing, or communicating knowledge or intelligence. [1913 Webster] The active informations of the intellect. South. [1913 Webster] 2. Any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
information — [in΄fər mā′shən] n. [ME informacioun < OFr information < L informatio, a representation, outline, sketch] 1. an informing or being informed; esp., a telling or being told of something 2. something told; news; intelligence; word 3. knowledge … English World dictionary
information — late 14c., act of informing, from O.Fr. informacion, enformacion information, advice, instruction, from L. informationem (nom. informatio) outline, concept, idea, noun of action from pp. stem of informare (see INFORM (Cf. inform)). Meaning… … Etymology dictionary
information — Information, Quaestio, Inquisitio. Faire informations ou enquestes, Anquirere, vel Quaerere. Demander que informations soient faites, et punition d aucun cas, Quaestionem postulare. Charges et informations, Elogia reorum ac testimonia. B. Grosses … Thresor de la langue françoyse
information — Information. s. f. v. Terme de Pratique. Enqueste faite par Justice. Il ne se dit guere qu en matiere criminelle, Faire une information. l information porte. faire des informations. supprimer, brusler les informations. decreter les informations.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Information(en) — [Basiswortschatz (Rating 1 1500)] Auch: • Auskunft Bsp.: • Wo können wir Auskunft über diesen Mann bekommen? • Zu Ihrer Information, wir werden am Montag ankommen. • Unsere Leser wollen eine Menge Informationen … Deutsch Wörterbuch
Information — meaningful data (p. 3.7.1 ISO 9000:2005). Источник … Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации
