English Words Starting With I

• information retrieval

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn rɪˈtriːvl/The technical process or system of searching for and obtaining specific data or documents from a database or collection.
• information science

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈsaɪəns/The interdisciplinary field that studies the structure, properties, and flow of information and its processing by humans and machines.
• information security

  nounB2
  /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n sɪˈkjʊərɪti/The practice of protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
• information superhighway

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈsuːpəhaɪweɪ/A high-speed global network for digital communication and information access, primarily referring to the internet and its infrastructure.
• information system

  nounB2
  /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm/A combination of hardware, software, data, processes, and people that work together to collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision-making, coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in an organization or society.
• information technology

  nounHigh
  /ˌɪnfəmeɪʃn tekˈnɒlədʒi/The study, design, development, implementation, support, and management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware.
• information theory

  nounC2
  /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n ˈθɪəri/A branch of applied mathematics and electrical engineering involving the quantification, storage, and communication of information.
• information warfare

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈwɔːfeə/The use and management of information to achieve a competitive advantage over an opponent, often involving manipulation, deception, or disruption of an adversary's information systems.
• informatory double

  nounVery low (Technical jargon)
  /ɪnˈfɔːmət(ə)ri ˈdʌb(ə)l/In contract bridge, a bid made in a competitive auction, which is not purely natural but primarily conveys information about the strength of the hand to partner, typically a double of the opponents' bid.
• informed consent

  nounB2
  /ɪnˌfɔːmd kənˈsent/Permission given by a person to undergo a medical procedure, participate in research, or engage in an activity, after receiving and understanding all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and alternatives.
• informer

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈfɔːmə/A person who gives information, especially secretly, to the police or another authority about criminal activities.
• informercial

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnfəʊˈmɜːʃ(ə)l/A lengthy television advertisement presented in the style of a regular program, typically featuring demonstrations and testimonials.
• informing gun

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure / Specialized Jargon
  /ɪnˈfɔːmɪŋ ɡʌn/A fictional or metaphorical device used to emphasize, accelerate, or forcefully disseminate information.
• infortune

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ɪnˈfɔːtʃuːn/Misfortune, bad luck, or an unfortunate event or state.
• infotainment

  nounB2
  /ˌɪnfə(ʊ)ˈteɪnmənt/Media content designed primarily to entertain but also to provide information, often blurring the lines between serious news and entertainment.
• infract

  verbverb-transitiveC2/Rare
  /ɪnˈfrækt/to break, violate, or infringe upon a law, rule, agreement, or boundary.
• infraction

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈfræk.ʃən/An act of breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
• infralapsarian

  adjectivenounVery low frequency
  /ˌɪnfrəlæpˈsɛːrɪən/In Christian theology, specifically Calvinist theology, relating to the view that God's decree of election (choosing some for salvation) logically follows (comes after, 'infra') his decree to permit the Fall of humanity.
• infralapsarianism

  nounExtremely low/Very specialized
  /ˌɪnfrəlæpˈsɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/The theological doctrine that God's decree of election (choosing some for salvation) logically follows His decree to permit the Fall of humanity.
• infrared

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɪn.frəˈred/Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves, often perceived as heat.

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