information
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- noun
- /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- Scientists analyze the information gathered from experiments to draw accurate conclusions.
- transmit information
- transmission of information
- encode information
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Watch on YouTubeBut failure is the most information rich data stream on planet Earth.
- But failure is the most information rich data stream on planet Earth.
- So you can mathematically describe information content in the world.
- But the distinction is in quantum computing, quantum information, you need quantum coherence.
- And then that that information is then rendered into vector space.
- So if that's true, can we represent the total information content of the human brain?
- So the more predictable is a symbol, the less information that is on that symbol.
- OK, so the question then is, do black holes contain information which is hidden?
- Quantum mechanics does not allow you to send information faster than the speed of light.
- OK, but everything is guided by your information bits.
- The information's in the signal, but when you see red, that information is not in the signal.
Examples
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- Look at this wealth of information.
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A crucial part of this process is effectively encoding information in a graphic form.
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And so that becomes how much information is enough to go on.
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Being wrong is the most information rich data stream there is.
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Every particle contains all the information of the whole.
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Quantum mechanics does not allow you to send information faster than the speed of light.
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Now imagine the rate of processed information suddenly increasing to two bits per unit.
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The present study yields useful information regarding semantic development in bilingual children with LI.
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In communication theory, information is defined as a measure of uncertainty associated with an outcome.
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The speed at which information travels is limited by the speed of light in any medium.
Synonyms
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How hard it is to predict which message will appear in a set
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A way to show how much uncertainty is in data or messages
Idioms
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You use it when telling someone something they may not know, often politely or to show they were wrong
Compounds
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The use of computers and networks to store, find and send data
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Secret facts about an enemy or danger that governments use
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A set of tools and rules that help people in a company collect, store, and share records
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A time since the late 1900s when computers and digital communication are common
- Archaic
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A large electronic network like the internet that moves information quickly
- Offensive
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Someone who has little factual knowledge and follows simple slogans rather than facts
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Secret company facts not public that people often use illegally to make money in the stock market
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Methods for collecting, storing, and using data with computers
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The study of how people collect, organize, store, and find information using computers
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To use information and computers to gain an advantage in war or politics
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Study of how to measure, store, and send information with little loss
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Data from studies about customers and markets that guide how a business sells or advertises products
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A computer program that stores, analyzes, and shows maps and data about places
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A document sent to the tax office that reports financial transactions without calculating tax owed
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A short message giving the latest updates about a subject or organization
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A part of the U.S. military that runs and protects computer and communication systems for top leaders
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A program that helps you record and organize contacts, calendars, and tasks
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A computer system or database that gives information online
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A code using seven bits to represent letters, numbers, and simple control characters so computers can share text
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A check of how a company finds, stores, and uses information to make it better
A U.S. government agency that gives access to scientific and technical government reports
A U.S. Department of Defense center that collects and shares scientific and technical reports with government agencies and contractors
To carefully check facts and sources to make sure the information is true and reliable
How Informative
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Information was taken by scientists to mean how much a message reduces 'surprise' or 'uncertainty'. Remember the Latin root informare ('to give form'): information is what 'forms' a clearer picture in your mind, so more information means less surprise.